Palliate - перевод на Русский и значение в Английском

verb

(of something unpleasant or severe) become less intense or widespread.

Примеры использования:

The storm suddenly abated

verb

To become less strong

Примеры использования:

The storm/wind/rain has started to abate., the fighting in the area shows no sign of abating.

verb

Diminish or put at rest (fear, suspicion, or worry).

Примеры использования:

The report attempted to educate the public and allay fears

verb

To make a negative emotion less strong or a problem less difficult

Примеры использования:

I was nervous, but seeing her allayed my fears.

verb

If you allay a strong emotion felt by someone, such as fear or worry, you cause them to feel it less or to feel calm again

Примеры использования:

The government is trying to allay public fears/concern about the spread of the disease.

verb

Make (suffering, deficiency, or a problem) less severe.

Примеры использования:

He couldn't prevent her pain, only alleviate it

verb

To make pain or problems less severe

Примеры использования:

The medicine did nothing to alleviate her discomfort.

verb

To make something bad such as pain or problems less severe

Примеры использования:

The drugs did nothing to alleviate her pain/suffering.

verb

Make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense.

Примеры использования:

The letter assuaged the fears of most members

verb

To make unpleasant feelings less strong

Примеры использования:

The government has tried to assuage the public's fears.

adjective

(of a cutting implement) not having a sharp edge or point.

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A blunt knife

verb

Make or become less sharp.

Примеры использования:

Wood can blunt your axe

noun

A hollowed-out cigar filled with cannabis.

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Consequently, marijuana use in blunts may persist longer into adulthood for a larger proportion of …

noun

The disguising of military personnel, equipment, and installations by painting or covering them to make them blend in with their surroundings.

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On the trenches were pieces of turf which served for camouflage

verb

Hide or disguise the presence of (a person, animal, or object) by means of camouflage.

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The caravan was camouflaged with netting and branches from trees

noun

The use of leaves, branches, paints, and clothes for hiding soldiers or military equipment so that they cannot be seen against the area around them

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A camouflage jacket

noun

A sleeveless outdoor overgarment that hangs loosely from the shoulders.

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He threw his cloak about him

verb

Dress in a cloak.

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They sat cloaked and hooded

noun

A loose outer piece of clothing without sleeves that fastens at the neck and hangs from the shoulders

Примеры использования:

The agents operate under a cloak of secrecy., the deal was cloaked in secrecy.

verb

Not allow to be seen; hide.

Примеры использования:

A line of sand dunes concealed the distant sea

verb

To prevent something from being seen or known about; to hide something

Примеры использования:

He made no attempt to conceal his satisfaction.

verb

To not tell somebody about something that they have the right to know about

Примеры использования:

Do not conceal health problems from a prospective insurer.

verb

Put something on top of or in front of (something), especially in order to protect or conceal it.

Примеры использования:

The table had been covered with a checked tablecloth

noun

A thing which lies on, over, or around something, especially in order to protect or conceal it.

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A seat cover

verb

To put or spread something over something, or to lie on the surface of something

Примеры использования:

Once the rice comes to a boil, turn down the flame and cover the pot., she covered the child with a…

phrasal verb

Hide from view or knowledge

phrasal verb

To keep something unpleasant or illegal secret or hidden

Примеры использования:

He accused the police of covering up for each other., they’re trying to cover up the truth.

verb

Make (a noise or sensation) less strong or intense.

Примеры использования:

Ether was used to deaden the pain

verb

To reduce the severity or effect of something

Примеры использования:

He asked for some stronger medication to deaden the pain.

verb

To make something less painful or less strong

Примеры использования:

Morphine is often used to deaden the pain of serious injuries., double glazing has helped to deaden…

verb

Make or become smaller or fewer in size, amount, intensity, or degree.

Примеры использования:

The population of the area has decreased radically

noun

An instance or example of becoming smaller or fewer.

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A decrease in births

verb

To become smaller or make something less

Примеры использования:

[ i ] car sales decreased sharply this year., i haven’t noticed any decrease in ticket sales.

verb

Make or become less.

Примеры использования:

The new law is expected to diminish the government's chances

verb

To reduce or be reduced in size or importance

Примеры использования:

[ i ] the threat of inflation is diminishing., [ t ] a single-payer system would diminish the burea…

verb

To reduce or be reduced in size, importance, or value

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If consumers start losing confidence, it will diminish demand for household goods., investors can d…

verb

Give (someone or oneself) a different appearance in order to conceal one's identity.

Примеры использования:

We took elaborate measures to disguise ourselves as locals

noun

A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.

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I put on dark glasses as a disguise

verb

To give a new appearance to a person or thing, especially in order to hide its true form

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Disguise yourself he disguised himself by wearing a false beard., minor skin imperfections can usua…

verb

Make (something) appear less important than it really is.

Примеры использования:

This report downplays the seriousness of global warming

verb

To make something seem less important or less bad than it really is

Примеры использования:

The government has been trying to downplay the crisis.

adjective

Lacking interest or excitement.

Примеры использования:

Your diet doesn't have to be dull and boring

verb

Make or become dull or less intense.

Примеры использования:

Time dulls the memory

adjective

Not interesting or exciting; boring

Примеры использования:

Many of the courtroom events were dull and routine., the lecture was dry, dull, and full of statist…

noun

Absence of difficulty or effort.

Примеры использования:

She gave up smoking with ease

verb

Make (something unpleasant or intense) less serious or severe.

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A huge road-building programme to ease congestion

verb

Freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort

verb

Seek to lessen the blame attaching to (a fault or offence); try to justify.

Примеры использования:

He did nothing to hide or excuse jacob's cruelty

noun

A reason or explanation given to justify a fault or offence.

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There can be no excuse for any further delay

verb

To forgive someone

Примеры использования:

Please excuse me for being so late – there was a lot of traffic., it was hard to excuse him for tre…

verb

Cause (an offence) to seem less serious.

Примеры использования:

Even the fact that you once helped to save my life could not extenuate your offence

verb

To cause a wrong act to be judged less seriously by giving reasons for it

Примеры использования:

He was unable to say anything that might have extenuated his behaviour.

verb

Put or keep out of sight.

Примеры использования:

He hid the money in the house

noun

A camouflaged shelter used to observe wildlife at close quarters.

Примеры использования:

We expect the camera crew to sit patiently in a camouflaged hide, waiting for the wildlife to wande…

noun

The skin of an animal, especially when tanned or dressed.

Примеры использования:

We'll skin them right here and preserve their hides

verb

Show or prove to be right or reasonable.

Примеры использования:

The person appointed has fully justified our confidence

verb

To show that something is reasonable, right, or true

Примеры использования:

Her fears of a low voter turnout were justified when fewer than half of the people voted., [ u ] sh…

verb

To give or to be a good reason for

Примеры использования:

[ + -ing verb ] i can't really justify taking another day off work., are you sure that these measur…

verb

Make or become less; diminish.

Примеры использования:

The years have lessened the gap in age between us

verb

To become or make something smaller in amount or degree

Примеры использования:

[ t ] keeping your weight down can lessen the risk of heart disease.

verb

To make something smaller, less noticeable, etc., or to become smaller, less noticeable, etc.

Примеры использования:

Corporate executives are keen to embrace "green technology" in order to lessen their dependence on …

idiom

To act as if something is not serious, esp. when it is serious

Примеры использования:

They've both had knee injuries, but the two friends make light of their weaknesses.

noun

A covering for all or part of the face, worn as a disguise, or to amuse or frighten others.

Примеры использования:

Even the tots wore their costumes and enjoyed the fun, peering through their grotesque masks, and f…

verb

A covering made of fibre or gauze and fitting over the nose and mouth to protect against air pollutants, or made of sterile gauze and worn to prevent infection of the wearer or (in surgery) of the patient.

noun

A covering for all or part of the face, worn for protection or to hide the face

Примеры использования:

A gas mask, an exhibit of african masks, the children all wore halloween masks that were supposed t…

verb

Reduce (something, especially something undesirable) to the smallest possible amount or degree.

Примеры использования:

The aim is to minimize costs

verb

To reduce something to the smallest possible level or amount

Примеры использования:

We do all that we can to minimize the risk of infection., he minimized his involvement in the scand…

verb

To reduce something to the smallest possible level or amount

Примеры использования:

We rented an office in the cheap part of town to minimize costs., you should spread your investment…

verb

Make (something bad) less severe, serious, or painful.

Примеры использования:

Drainage schemes have helped to mitigate this problem

verb

To make something less severe or less unpleasant

Примеры использования:

Getting a lot of sleep and drinking plenty of fluids can mitigate the effects of the flu.

verb

To make something less harmful, unpleasant, or bad

Примеры использования:

Technologies that can mitigate global warming, mitigate damage/risk the company was criticized for …

adjective

Average in amount, intensity, quality, or degree.

Примеры использования:

We walked at a moderate pace

noun

A person who holds moderate views, especially in politics.

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An unlikely alliance of radicals and moderates

verb

Make or become less extreme, intense, rigorous, or violent.

Примеры использования:

I shall not moderate my criticism

phrasal verb

To hide an unpleasant situation, especially a problem or disagreement, in order to make people believe that it does not exist or is not serious

Примеры использования:

He tried to paper over the country's deep-seated problems.

phrase

Understate the importance or quality of

phrasal verb

Represent something as being less important than it in fact is.

Примеры использования:

He tried to play down the seriousness of his illness

phrasal verb

To make something seem less important than or not as bad as it really is

Примеры использования:

The doctor tried to play down the seriousness of my father’s illness, but we weren’t fooled.

verb

Cause (pain, distress, or difficulty) to become less severe or serious.

Примеры использования:

The drug was used to promote sleep and to relieve pain

verb

Make or become soft or softer.

Примеры использования:

Plant extracts to soften and moisturize the skin

verb

To become gentle, or to make something less forceful or loud

Примеры использования:

[ t ] he made an effort to soften his tone., congress will move to soften the law’s impact., [ i ] …

verb

If demand, a price, a market, etc. softens, it stops increasing or it goes down

Примеры использования:

Share prices softened with continued worries about the country's economic recovery., although deman…

verb

Gently calm (a person or their feelings).

Примеры использования:

A shot of brandy might soothe his nerves

verb

To cause someone to be less upset or angry, or to cause something to hurt less

Примеры использования:

I picked up the crying child and tried to soothe her., a soothing ointment for sunburn

idiom

To make something unpleasant have less of an effect on someone

Примеры использования:

Have an apple - it'll take the edge off your hunger., his apology took the edge off her anger.

noun

A person's state of mind seen in terms of their being angry or calm.

Примеры использования:

He rushed out in a very bad temper

verb

Improve the hardness and elasticity of (steel or other metal) by reheating and then cooling it.

Примеры использования:

The way a smith would temper a sword

noun

The state of your mind or feelings

Примеры использования:

[ c ] john has a bad temper., [ u ] a fit of temper, [ c ] you need to learn to control your temper…

noun

A solution of lime and water or of whiting, size, and water, used for painting walls white.

Примеры использования:

The saddlebags had been brought from the stables and rested on a wooden bench near the washstand, a…

verb

Paint (a wall, building, or room) with whitewash.

Примеры использования:

The brick walls have been whitewashed

noun

Paint made from water and white powder which is used esp. on walls and ceilings

Примеры использования:

[ c ] he called the report a whitewash.