palliate

English > Greek (Woodhouse)

v. trans.

Call specious names: Ar. and P. ὑποκορίζεσθαι. Gloss over: P. and V. καλλύνειν (acc.) (Plat.). Pardon: P. and V. συγγιγνώσκειν (acc., gen., or dat.). συγγνώμην ἔχειν (gen.). Give an excuse for: P. πρόφασιν διδόναι (infin.).