mitigators

mit·i·gate

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mit-i-geyt]
- /ˈmɪt ɪˌgeɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mit-i-geyt]
- /ˈmɪt ɪˌgeɪt/

Definitions of mitigators word

verb with object mitigators to lessen in force or intensity, as wrath, grief, harshness, or pain; moderate. 1
verb with object mitigators to make less severe: to mitigate a punishment. 1
verb with object mitigators to make (a person, one's state of mind, disposition, etc.) milder or more gentle; mollify; appease. 1
verb without object mitigators to become milder; lessen in severity. 1

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Origin of mitigators

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 Mitigators

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Mitigators

mitigators 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.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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