palliate

palliate |ˈpalēˌāt|verb [ trans. ]make (a disease or its symptoms) less severe orunpleasant without removing the cause : treatment works by palliating symptoms.• allay or moderate (fears or suspicions) : this eliminated, or at least palliated, suspicions aroused byGerman unity.• disguise the seriousness or gravity of (an offense) :there is no way to excuse or palliate his dirty deed.