The alleviation of a disease's symptoms without a cure; temporary relief. / Extenuation; mitigation.

plural of palliation

To relieve the symptoms of; to ameliorate. / (obsolete) To hide or disguise. / To cover or disguise the seriousness of (a mistake, offence etc.) by excuses and apologies.

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

present participle of palliate

simple past tense and past participle of palliate

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of palliate

plural of palliator

An apologist; one who justifies or excuses atrocities by citing extenuating circumstances or positive aspects.