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noun part of the mouth ADJ. hard | soft | cleft Their baby had an operation to repair a cleft palate. sense of taste ADJ. discerning, discriminating, sophisticated | jaded Here is a dish that will revive jaded palates. VERB + PALATE have She has a discerning palate. | appeal to, suit This kind of food appeals to more sophisticated palates. | clean, cleanse Have an apple to cleanse your palate.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary