Paliar is a new word for me.

Question

Países ofrecen ayuda para paliar el hambre, dice Colom (Colom is the present president of Guatemala, Central America).

Paliar aliviar .......reduce ...alliviate Countries offer help to reduce hunger, said Colom.

Answer 1

Some other meanings according to RAE:

1. tr. Mitigar la violencia de ciertas enfermedades.
2. tr. Mitigar, suavizar, atenuar una pena, disgusto, etc.
3. tr. Disculpar, justificar algo.
4. tr. p. us. Encubrir, disimular, cohonestar.

thank you Carlos, my friend. - 00769608, Oct 14, 2009

You are welcome, Gus. - Carlos-F, Oct 15, 2009