Mitigate
verb
lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
“The circumstances extenuate the crime”
Similar: extenuate, palliate
verb
make less severe or harsh
“mitigating circumstances”
Word family
mitigative · mitigated · mitigating
verb
lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
“The circumstances extenuate the crime”
Similar: extenuate, palliate
verb
make less severe or harsh
“mitigating circumstances”
mitigative · mitigated · mitigating