mitigate

Definition of abbreviation (noun) -

to soften in force or severity; to lessen the impact or intensity of; to appease

Part of speech:

Verb

Forms: mitigated; mitigated; mitigating

Example sentences with this word:

She tried to mitigate the loss of his pet by buying him a kitten.

The lawyer will attempt to mitigate the sentence probation.

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