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English verb: mitigate | |||
| 1. | mitigate (communication) lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of | ||
| Samples | The circumstances extenuate the crime. | ||
| Synonyms | extenuate, palliate | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | apologise, apologize, excuse, justify, rationalise, rationalize | ||
| Domain category | jurisprudence, law | ||
| 2. | mitigate (change) make less severe or harsh | ||
| Samples | Mitigating circumstances. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | decrease, lessen, minify | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | lighten, relieve | ||
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