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mitigate

mit·i·gate [ mítti gàyt ] (past and past participle mit·i·gat·ed, present participle mit·i·gat·ing, 3rd person present singular mit·i·gates)

transitive verb

Definition:

1. partly excuse crime: to make an offense or crime less serious or more excusable

2. lessen something: to make something less harsh, severe, or violent

[15th century. < Latin mitigat-, past participle of mitigare "make mild" < mitis "gentle, soft" + agere "make"]

mit·i·ga·ble [ míttigəb'l ] adjective

mit·i·ga·tion [ mìtti gáysh'n ] noun

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	See militate.

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