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- [mit-i-geyt]
- /ˈmɪt ɪˌgeɪt/
- /ˈmɪt.ɪ.ɡeɪ.tɪŋ/
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- [mit-i-geyt]
- /ˈmɪt ɪˌgeɪt/
Definitions of mitigating word
- verb with object mitigating to lessen in force or intensity, as wrath, grief, harshness, or pain; moderate. 1
- verb with object mitigating to make less severe: to mitigate a punishment. 1
- verb with object mitigating to make (a person, one's state of mind, disposition, etc.) milder or more gentle; mollify; appease. 1
- verb without object mitigating to become milder; lessen in severity. 1
- noun mitigating Make less severe, serious, or painful. 1
- adjective mitigating making milder, less severe 1
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Origin of mitigating
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English mitigaten < Latin mītigātus (past participle of mītigāre to calm, soften, soothe), equivalent to mīt(is) mild, soft, gentle + -ig- (combining form of agere to do, cause to do, make) + -ātus -ate1
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Parts of speech for Mitigating
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mitigating popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for mitigating
adjective mitigating
- justifying — Present participle of justify.
- extenuating — Present participle of extenuate.
- moderating — kept or keeping within reasonable or proper limits; not extreme, excessive, or intense: a moderate price.
- alleviating — to make easier to endure; lessen; mitigate: to alleviate sorrow; to alleviate pain.
Antonyms for mitigating
adjective mitigating
- aggravating — causing or full of aggravation: I've had an aggravating day.
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