mitigate

Meanings

• verb

  reduce the severity, seriousness, or painfulness of (something, especially a problem or situation)

  - "The new policy should help mitigate the impact of the economic downturn."
  - "His apology did little to mitigate the damage to his reputation."

• verb

  make (something) less severe or serious

  - "The presence of the nurse helped to mitigate the patient's fear."
  - "The government's decision to mitigate the tax increase was welcomed by businesses."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈmɪt.ɪ.ɡeɪt/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈmɪt.ɪ.ɡeɪt/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

aggrandize , aggravate , exacerbate , incite , increase , intensify , irritate , worsen

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Synonyms

alleviate , check , diminish , ease , lighten , mollify , pacify , palliate

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with mitigate
mite , mighty , tighten , brighten , heighten , fight , right , night , bite , sight , might

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Variants

List of all variants of mitigate that leads to same result
mitigate , mitigated , mitigates , mitigating , mitigative , mitigator , mitigators , mitigatory

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Forms

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mitigated, mitigating

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Etymology

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late Middle English: from Latin mitigare, from mitis 'mild' + agere 'to do'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'mitigate' comes from the Latin word 'mitigare', which means 'to make mild'.

2. Mitigate is a verb that can be used both intransitively and transitively.

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Related Concepts

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1. damages: In law, mitigating damages refer to actions taken by a plaintiff to reduce the amount of damages they would otherwise be entitled to.

2. risk management: Mitigating risks refers to taking steps to reduce the likelihood or impact of potential hazards.

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Quotes

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1. At the far end of the room is a sliding glass door, taped with an X to "mitigate" shattering. The framing is flimsy, and rattles from mortar rounds even a half mile away.

   - William Langewiesche,{it}Atlantic{/it},May 2005

2. … a genre novel whose inevitable cinematic ending doesn't "mitigate" the visceral and emotional power of what has come before. It lingers in the memory like a very bad dream.

   - Joyce Carol Oates,{it}New York Review of Books{/it},14 Aug. 2003

3. For 65 holes Norman dominated the classic rolling fairways and small, subtle greens of Olympic … with driving and iron play so solid that it "mitigated" mediocre putting.

   - Jaime Diaz,{it}Sports Illustrated{/it},8 Nov. 1993

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Culture

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Mitigate is a commonly used word in various forms of literature, particularly in legal and business contexts. It is often used to describe actions taken to lessen the negative effects of a situation.

How to Memorize "mitigate"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the word 'mitigate' as meaning to make something less severe or serious.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'mitigate' with the idea of reducing or lessening.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Mnemonic: M-Make It Tend To Alleviate/Abolish/Ameliorate/Alleviate/Attenuate/Abate/Ameliorate/Alleviate - The various forms of the word 'mitigate' all relate to making something less severe or serious.

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