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pallier

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English

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Adjective

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pallier

  1. comparative form of pally: more pally

Anagrams

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French

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Late Latin palliāre (to cover with a cloak), from pallium.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /pa.lje/
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Verb

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pallier

  1. (transitive) to conceal
  2. (transitive) to palliate (to relieve the symptoms of)
  3. (transitive) to compensate for; to make up for
    Il prend tout un tas de médicaments pour pallier le manque de sommeil.
    He takes a whole bunch of medications to compensate for his lack of sleep.
    Elle a distribué une prime à tous les salariés pour pallier les conditions misérables de travail.
    She distributed a bonus to all employees to compensate for the miserable working conditions.

Usage notes

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  • This verb is direct transitive; the indirect transitive use with the preposition à is common, but proscribed.

Conjugation

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