palliator

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Synonyms: palliate, alligator, palliation, pollinator, palliatory, palliated, palpator, palliates, palliators, pallister

Antonyms: palliate, alligator, palliation, pollinator, palliatory, palliated, palpator, palliates, palliators, pallister

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Noun

1. An [[apologist]]; one who [[justify|justifies]] or [[excuse]]s [[atrocity|atrocities]] by citing [[extenuating circumstance]]s or positive [[aspect]]s.
2. Someone or something that [[palliate]]s; A person or thing that [[soothe]]s or reduces [[difficulty|difficulties]].
3. {{label|en|medicine}} A [[medical]] [[professional]] who provides [[palliative care]].
4. {{label|en|medicine}} A device that allows a [[patient]] to control the amount of [[pain]] [[medication]] that is added into an [[intravenous]] [[drip]]; [[infusion]] [[pump]].

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