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Definition of Mitigate
1. Verb. Lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of. "The circumstances extenuate the crime"
Exact synonyms: Extenuate, Palliate
Category relationships: Jurisprudence, Law
Generic synonyms: Apologise, Apologize, Excuse, Justify, Rationalise, Rationalize
Derivative terms: Extenuation, Extenuation, Mitigation, Mitigation, Mitigative, Mitigatory, Palliation
Category relationships: Jurisprudence, Law
Generic synonyms: Apologise, Apologize, Excuse, Justify, Rationalise, Rationalize
Derivative terms: Extenuation, Extenuation, Mitigation, Mitigation, Mitigative, Mitigatory, Palliation
2. Verb. Make less severe or harsh. "Mitigating circumstances"
Specialized synonyms: Lighten, Relieve
Generic synonyms: Decrease, Lessen, Minify
Derivative terms: Mitigable, Mitigation, Mitigative, Mitigatory
Generic synonyms: Decrease, Lessen, Minify
Derivative terms: Mitigable, Mitigation, Mitigative, Mitigatory
Definition of Mitigate
1. v. t. To make less severe, intense, harsh, rigorous, painful, etc.; to soften; to meliorate; to alleviate; to diminish; to lessen; as, to mitigate heat or cold; to mitigate grief.
Definition of Mitigate
1. Verb. (transitive) To reduce, lessen, or decrease. ¹
2. Verb. (transitive) To downplay. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Mitigate
1. to make less severe [v -GATED, -GATING, -GATES]
Medical Definition of Mitigate
1. Synonym: palliate. Origin: L. Mitigo, pp. -atus, to make mild or gentle, fr. Mitis, mild, + ago, to do, make (05 Mar 2000)
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