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palliative

[pal-ee-ey-tiv, -ee-uh-tiv] / ˈpæl iˌeɪ tɪv, -i ə tɪv /






NOUN
alleviation
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Antonyms
STRONG




NOUN
mitigating circumstances
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NOUN
saving grace
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In July, Burnham said the funding of palliative and social care should be "fixed" before assisted dying is considered in England and Wales.

From BBC Sep. 10, 2026

The child was born with Amish lethal microcephaly, a rare genetic disorder associated with a severely shortened life expectancy, and had been receiving palliative care since shortly after birth.

From Salon Sep. 6, 2026

The group is calling for more funding for palliative care so "no one feels pressured to end their lives simply because they are not receiving the medical help they deserve".

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

Burnham believes the funding of palliative and social care should be "fixed" before assisted dying is considered.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

One palliative of winter on Winter is that the days stay light.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin




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