Synonymer

Uttal

  • UttalUS:
    • IPA: /ˈpæl.i.eɪt/
  • UK:
    • IPA: /ˈpalɪeɪt/
ÖversättningUttal
Verb
1.lindra
  • Uttal
2.mildra
3.bagatellisera
4.förringa
5.skyla över
6.släta över

Definitioner

Adjektiv

  1. (obsolete) Cloaked; hidden, concealed.
  2. (obsolete) Eased; mitigated; alleviated.

Verb

  1. To relieve the symptoms of; to ameliorate.
  2. (obsolete) To hide or disguise.
  3. To cover or disguise the seriousness of (a mistake, offence etc.) by excuses and apologies.
  4. (obsolete) To lessen the severity of; to extenuate, moderate, qualify.
  5. To placate or mollify.

Exempel

  • And if there are some bankers out there who are still embarrassed by the size of their bonuses, then I propose that they palliate their guilt by giving to the Mayor's Fund for London to help deprived children in London.
  • Brown's options for the machinery of Whitehall are constrained, as for all prime ministers, by the need to palliate allies and hug enemies close (John Reid, say).

Böjningsformer

PerfektparticippalliatedImperfektpalliated
PresensparticippalliatingKomparativmore palliate
Superlativmost palliateTredje person singular indicativ presenspalliates

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