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mitigate [ˈmɪtɪˌgeɪt] vb
to make or become less severe or harsh; moderate [from Latin mītigāre, from mītis mild + agere to make] mitigable [ˈmɪtɪgəbəl] adj mitigation n mitigative , mitigatory adj mitigator n Usage: Mitigate is sometimes wrongly used where militate is meant: his behaviour militates (not mitigates) against his chances of promotion ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
mitigate verb ease, moderate, soften, check, quiet, calm, weaken, dull, diminish, temper, blunt, soothe, subdue, lessen, appease, lighten, remit, allay, placate, abate, tone down, assuage, pacify, mollify, take the edge off, extenuate, tranquillize, palliate, reduce the force of ways of mitigating the effects of an explosion increase, strengthen, enhance, intensify, heighten, aggravate, augment Usage: Mitigate is sometimes wrongly used where militate is meant: his behaviour militates (not mitigates) against his chances of promotion. Translations How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| They increase the cares of life; but they mitigate the remembrance of death. Now, as the fact of becoming a prince from a private station presupposes either ability or fortune, it is clear that one or other of these things will mitigate in some degree many difficulties. The general democratic movement of modern times, in its frantic struggle to mitigate all differences, is now invading even the world of sex. |
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