palliative
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/ˈpæliətɪv/
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/ˈpæliətɪv/
noun
R
A treatment that helps relieve pain or discomfort but does not cure the underlying cause.
The doctor prescribed a palliative treatment to help manage the patient's pain.
R
An action or decision that temporarily improves a difficult situation but does not address the root cause.
The government's economic policies were seen as mere palliatives that didn't tackle the underlying issues.
adjective
R
Providing relief or alleviation of symptoms without addressing the root cause.
The medication was only palliative and did not cure the disease.
R
Intended to provide temporary improvement in a difficult situation without solving the underlying issues.
The company implemented palliative measures to address the immediate crisis.
translation
A treatment that helps relieve pain or discomfort but does not cure the underlying cause.; An action or decision that temporarily improves a difficult situation but does not address the root cause.
Providing relief or alleviation of symptoms without addressing the root cause.; Intended to provide temporary improvement in a difficult situation without solving the underlying issues.
Word Forms
Plural
palliatives