Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: palliative
IPA transcription: [p'æliətɪv]
adverb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: alleviative, alleviatory, lenitive, mitigative, mitigatory, palliative
    Meaning: moderating pain or sorrow by making it easier to bear
noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: palliative, alleviant, alleviator
    Meaning: remedy that alleviates pain without curing
Usage examples
  • Edgar Caswall again tortured his brain to find any antidote or palliative of this greater evil than before.
  • A simple bread and milk poultice may be used as soothing palliative, especially if the external skin is of a firm, hard texture. Resolution may be depended upon in every case, where Apis has been resorted to in time.