Definitions
To make something less severe.
Word origin
From Middle English mitigat(e) (“mitigated”, also used as the past participle of mitigaten and of mitigate in Early Modern English), see -ate (adjective-forming suffix) and Etymology 1 for more.
Used in a sentence
“Measures are pursuing to prevent or mitigate the usual consequences of such outrages, and with the hope of their succeeding at least to avert general hostility.”
“But in yielding to it the retaliation has been mitigated as much as possible, both in its extent and in its character...”
“Then they tell us that vaccination will mitigate the disease that it will make it milder.”
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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Make less severe”8 letters
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