pal·li·a·tive /ˈpæliˌetɪv, ˈpæljə-/
(a.)緩和的,減輕的,掩飾的辯解,可斟酌的事情
pal·lia·tive /ˈpælɪˌetɪv, ˈpæljət-/ 形容詞
Pal·li·a·tive a. Serving to palliate; serving to extenuate, mitigate, or alleviate.
Pal·li·a·tive n. That which palliates; a palliative agent.
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palliative
adj : moderating pain or sorrow by making it easier to bear [syn:
alleviative, alleviatory, lenitive, mitigative,
mitigatory]
n : remedy that alleviates pain without curing [syn: alleviant,
alleviator]