mitigatory

Meanings

• The quality of lessening the severity or painfulness of something.

  - "The mitigatory effect of the painkillers made it possible for her to continue working."
  - "Despite the mitigatory measures taken by the government, the economic crisis continued to worsen."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with mitigatory
mitigate , colligate , fractigate , dilate

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Homonyms

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1. Mitigate (English) : To lessen the severity or painfulness of something
   

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Homophones

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1. Mitigate () :
   

2. Mitigate () :
   

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Variants

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mitigate , mitigated , mitigates , mitigating , mitigative , mitigator , mitigators , mitigatory

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Forms

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The verb form of 'mitigate' is 'mitigate' itself, which means 'to lessen the severity or painfulness of something' or 'to make something less severe or burdensome'.

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Etymology

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From the Latin word mitigare, meaning 'to lessen, mitigate, or alleviate'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Alleviate: A related term to 'mitigate' is 'alleviate', which means 'to lessen the severity, painfulness, or distress of something' or 'to make something less burdensome or difficult'.

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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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In literature and art, the term 'mitigatory' can be used to describe elements or factors that serve to lessen the severity or painfulness of a situation or experience. For example, in a painting of a storm at sea, a mitigatory element might be the appearance of a lighthouse on the shore, signaling a safe haven for the sailors and lessening the overall sense of danger and fear in the painting.

How to Memorize "mitigatory"

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   - To memorize 'mitigate', imagine a situation where you are trying to lessen the impact of a difficult or painful situation. Envision yourself taking actions or making decisions that help to alleviate some of the severity or painfulness of the situation. As you visualize yourself taking these actions, repeat the word 'mitigate' to yourself, associating the word with the visualization and the actions you are taking to lessen the impact of the situation.

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