Meaning Of The Word Palliative

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What's The Definition Of Palliative?

palliative
countable noun: A palliative is a drug or medical treatment that relieves suffering without treating the cause of the suffering.
countable noun: A palliative is an action that is intended to make the effects of a problem less severe but does not actually solve the problem.

palliative in American English
a thing that palliates
serving or tending to palliate
adjective: serving to palliate
noun: something that palliates

palliative in British English
adjective: serving to palliate; relieving without curing
noun: something that palliates, such as a sedative drug or agent

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