Minimise a condition's pain without providing a cure (8)

I believe the answer is:

palliate

(Other definitions for palliate that I've seen before include "everything before I cut into spread" , "Eat a pill (anag) - make easier" , "Allay" , "Mitigate (something bad)" , "Soften (the effect of)" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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