(of a medicine or medical care) relieving pain without dealing with the cause of the condition:orthodox medicines tend to be palliative rather than curative
(of an action) intended to alleviate a problem without addressing the underlying cause:short-term palliative measures had been taken
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a palliative medicine, measure, etc.:antibiotics and other palliativessocial projects presented as palliatives for the urban crisis
