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Mitigate

  1. verb

    lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of

    The circumstances extenuate the crime

    Similar: extenuate, palliate

  2. verb

    make less severe or harsh

    mitigating circumstances

Word family

mitigative · mitigated · mitigating

Do not confuse with

Militate

Words that mean the same

Calm and Soothe

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