mitigate[verb]Synonyms: ease, extenuate, lessen, lighten, moderate, soften, subdue, temper
Antonyms: intensify
Contrasted words: aggravate, enhance, heighten, augment, increase
Related Words: extenuate,
palliate [TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
mit‧i‧gate /ˈmɪtəɡeɪt, ˈmɪtɪɡeɪt/
verb [transitive] formal[
Date: 1400-1500;
Language: Latin;
Origin: past participle of mitigare 'to soften', from mitis 'soft']
to make a situation or the effects of something less unpleasant, harmful, or serious
Synonym : alleviate:
Measures need to be taken to mitigate the environmental effects of burning more coal. [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲