make (a disease or its symptoms) less severe or unpleasant without removing the cause
减轻;缓和(疾病,症候)
- 
                                                
treatment works by palliating symptoms .治疗在减轻症状方面有效。
 
allay or moderate (fears or suspicions)
减轻;缓和(恐惧,怀疑)
- 
                                                
this eliminated, or at least palliated, suspicions aroused by German unity .这消除或至少减轻了德国统一引起的猜疑。
 
disguise the seriousness or gravity of (an offence)
掩饰(某种冒犯)
- 
                                                
there is no way to excuse or palliate his dirty deed .对他这种肮脏的行为无法原谅也无法掩饰。
 
"late Middle English: from late Latin