verb
- to make (something bad or unpleasant) seem less serious or severe
Usage: formal
Examples
- The new policy was designed to pallier the effects of the economic downturn.
- Nothing could pallier the disappointment of losing the championship.
- The company tried to pallier customer complaints with a discount program.
- Her apology did little to pallier the damage caused by her remarks.
- The medication helps pallier the symptoms but doesn’t cure the disease.
- They hoped the explanation would pallier concerns about safety.