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palliative

/ˈpæliətɪv/ /ˈpæliəˌtɪv/
adjective
GeneralMedical
  1. 1 palyatif, hafifletici

Definition (English)

Relieving pain or alleviating symptoms without dealing with the cause.

Example Sentences

  1. Palliative care focuses on comfort.
    Palyatif bakım hastanın rahatına odaklanır.
  2. The treatment offered palliative relief.
    Tedavi, belirtileri hafifleterek rahatlama sağladı.
Formal
  1. 1 geçici çare niteliğinde, yüzeysel

Definition (English)

Making a problem seem less serious without dealing with its cause.

Example Sentences

  1. These palliative measures will not solve the housing problem.
    Bu geçici önlemler konut sorununu çözmeyecek.
  2. Cutting prices is only a palliative step; the real problem remains.
    Fiyatları düşürmek yalnızca geçici bir çare; asıl sorun duruyor.

Synonyms

alleviatingrelieving

Antonyms

curative

Collocations

palliative carepalliative treatmentpalliative medicinepalliative therapypalliative effectpalliative measures