palliate
/ˈpalɪeɪt/
verb
Meaning
To relieve the symptoms of; to ameliorate.
To hide or disguise.
To cover or disguise the seriousness of (a mistake, offence etc.) by excuses and apologies.
To lessen the severity of; to extenuate, moderate, qualify.
To placate or mollify.
adjective
Meaning
Cloaked; hidden, concealed.
Eased; mitigated; alleviated.