Word: Palliate

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Palliate

Usage: “You are not to palliate or aggravate the offenses of your Brethren;... "

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make easier, to lighten; i.e., palliative care at the end of life.

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Yup!
I always thought it meant you would not cover up their offenses.
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pal·li·ate
1. To make (an offense or crime) seem less serious; extenuate.
2. To make less severe or intense; mitigate: tried unsuccessfully to palliate the widespread discontent.
3. To relieve the symptoms of a disease or disorder.
 
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