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1. (v.t.) mitigate
to lessen in force or intensity; make less severe:
to mitigate the harshness of a punishment.
2. mitigate
to make milder or more gentle; mollify.
3. (v.i.) mitigate
to become milder; lessen in severity.
Etymology: (1375–1425; < L mītigātus, ptp. of mītigāre to calm, soothe =mīt(is) mild +-igāre (see fumigate ))
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (verb) extenuate, palliate, mitigate
lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
"The circumstances extenuate the crime"
2. (verb) mitigate
make less severe or harsh
"mitigating circumstances"
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1. (verb) mitigate
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
2. (verb) mitigate
to make mild and accessible; to mollify; -- applied to persons
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