mitigate
/ˈmɪt.ɪ.ɡeɪt/ verb C2- To reduce, lessen, or decrease and thereby to make less severe or easier to bear.
- To downplay.
- To give force or effect toward preventing a problem. · We've mitigated against the chance of flooding.
He/she/it mitigates · Past mitigated · Past participle mitigated · -ing form mitigating
Verb forms
- Base form
- mitigate
- He/she/it
- mitigates
- Past
- mitigated
- Past participle
- mitigated
- -ing form
- mitigating
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Franz had so managed his route, that during the ride to the Colosseum they passed not a single ancient ruin, so that no preliminary impression interfered to mitigate the colossal proportions of the gigantic building they came to admire.
Philosophers may well say, and practical men will always support the opinion, that money mitigates many trials; and if you admit the efficacy of this sovereign balm, you ought to be very easily consoled—you, the king of finance, the focus of immeasurable power.”
The implementation of double-blind lineup procedures represents another crucial safeguard designed to mitigate the unintentional transmission of suggestive cues to the observer.
In a desperate attempt to mitigate the foul odors, officials soaked the heavy window curtains in chloride of lime.
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