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palliate

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/ˈpæl.i.eɪt/ · pal-li-ate

to alleviate or relieve without curing, especially in relation to symptoms of illness.

Meanings

verbformal

to alleviate or relieve without curing, especially in relation to symptoms of illness.

بغیر شفا دیے، بیماری کی علامات کو کم کرنا یا راحت دینا۔

تسکین دینا

taskeen dena

Formal: تعارف دینا

Synonyms

alleviatesootherelieveنرمی کرناآرام دیناپرامن کرنا

Antonyms

aggravateintensifyexacerbateبڑھاناشدید کرناشدید تر کرنا

Common Collocations

  • palliative care
  • palliative treatment
  • palliative measures

Example Sentences

They provided palliative care to make the patient comfortable.

انہوں نے مریض کو آرام دہ بنانے کے لئے تسکین دینا شروع کیا۔

unhoon ne mareez ko aaraam deh banane ke liye taskeen dena shuru kiya.

The doctor suggested palliative measures to manage the pain.

ڈاکٹر نے درد کو سنبھالنے کے لئے تسکینی اقدامات کی تجویز دی۔

doctor ne dard ko sambhalne ke liye taskeeni iqdamat ki tajweez di.

This treatment aims to palliate symptoms rather than cure the disease.

یہ علاج بیماری کو شفا دینے کے بجائے علامات کو تسکین دینے کا مقصد رکھتا ہے۔

ye ilaj bimari ko shifa dene ke bajaye alaamat ko taskeen dene ka maqasd rakhta hai.

Easily Confused With

palpitate:Palpitate means to throb or beat rapidly, especially in reference to the heart, while palliate refers to alleviating symptoms.

Word Family

palliative
adjectiveتسکینی
palliation
nounتسکین

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Palliate sounds like 'pal' - think of a friend easing your pain.

Imagine a peaceful scene where a friend is comforting you while you're feeling unwell.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

روح کو تسکین دے جب آپ کی آنکھوں سے آنسو بہتے ہیں، زندگی کا ہر درد مل کر مسکراتا ہے جیسے بہار کا موسم آتا ہے۔

Rooh ko taskeen de jab aap ki aankhon se aansu behte hain, Zindagi ka har dard mil kar muskurata hai jaise bahar ka mausam aata hai.

When tears flow from your eyes, it brings solace to the soul, Every pain of life smiles together like the arrival of spring.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

ہر درد کی ایک تسکین ہوتی ہے۔

Har dard ki aik taskeen hoti hai.

Every pain has a relief.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "palliare" — to cloak

First known use: 15th century

The term originated from Latin, where it was used to describe the act of cloaking or covering. Over time, its meaning evolved in medical contexts to refer to alleviating or soothing symptoms.