mitigate

to make less severe, harsh, or painful

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Other words with the mitis / mitig root

  • mitigation: act of making something less severe
  • unmitigated: absolute; not softened, lessened, or moderated

Mitigate makes the blow milder: the damage may remain, but the sharp edge softens.

A clear apology helped mitigate the anger but did not erase the mistake.

Mitigate is not the same as solve. It makes something milder: less harsh, less severe, easier to bear.

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