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mitigate definition

miti·gate (mit′ə gāt′)

transitive verb, intransitive verb mitigated -·gat′ed, mitigating -·gat′·ing

  1. to make or become milder, less severe, less rigorous, or less painful; moderate

  2. Etymology: < confusion with militate

    to operate or work (against): generally considered a loose or erroneous usage

Etymology: ME mitigaten < L mitigatus, pp. of mitigare, to make mild, soft, or tender < mitis, soft (see mignon) + agere, to drive: see act

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mitigate Synonyms

mitigate

v.

alleviate, lessen, moderate; see decrease 1, relieve 2. See syn. study at relieve.


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mitigate Usage Examples

Object

  • impact: The important thing here is to mitigate any negative impact on your network.

Preposition: against

  • impact: We have been advising university clients on measures they can take to mitigate against the potential impact of the Enterprise Act.

Noun phrase with adjective complement

  • such: New and enhanced features will be developed to mitigate problems such as the re-circulation of pollutants, bacteria and viruses.

Modifying Another Word

  • satisfactorily: In circumstances where it is not possible to satisfactorily mitigate adverse effects, approval or financial support should not be given.

Used with why or when

  • what: Did we become reluctantly involved to mitigate what we felt would otherwise be an inappropriate form of external regulation?
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