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- Dictionarymitigate/ˈmɪtɪɡeɪt/
verb
- 1. make (something bad) less severe, serious, or painful: "drainage schemes have helped to mitigate this problem"
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Mitigate means to make something less harsh or severe, such as a problem, symptom, or punishment. Learn the synonyms, usage, history, and examples of mitigate and its related words.
to make something less severe or less unpleasant: Getting a lot of sleep and drinking plenty of fluids can mitigate the effects of the flu.
Mitigate means to lessen in force or intensity, as wrath, grief, harshness, or pain; moderate. Learn how to use mitigate correctly, avoid common confusions with militate, and see examples of mitigate in sentences.
to make something less severe or less unpleasant: Getting a lot of sleep and drinking plenty of fluids can mitigate the effects of the flu.
Mitigate means to make or become less severe, harsh, or painful. Learn how to use this verb correctly, avoid confusion with militate, and find synonyms and related words.
Mitigate means to make something less harmful, serious, etc. See examples, synonyms, pronunciation and word origin of mitigate in this online dictionary for learners of English.
/ˌmɪdəˈgeɪt/ /ˈmɪtigeɪt/ IPA guide. Other forms: mitigated; mitigating; mitigates. Choose the verb mitigate when something lessens the unpleasantness of a situation. You can mitigate your parents' anger by telling them you were late to dinner because you were helping your elderly neighbor.
