mitigate 2
verbdomain: change
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
make less severe or harsh
Examples
- 1.mitigating circumstances
Hypernym
decrease 2
verb
make smaller
EnglishDerivationally related form
mitigative 1
adjective
moderating pain or sorrow by making it easier to bear
mitigatory 1
adjective
moderating pain or sorrow by making it easier to bear
mitigable 1
adjective
capable of being alleviated
mitigation 2
noun
a partial excuse to mitigate censure; an attempt to represent an offense as less serious than it appears by showing mitigating circumstances
Hyponym
relieve 11
verb
alleviate or remove (pressure or stress) or make less oppressive
