mitigate

[ mit-i-geyt ]

/ ˈmɪt ɪˌgeɪt /

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verb (used with object), mit·i·gat·ed, mit·i·gat·ing.

to lessen in force or intensity, as wrath, grief, harshness, or pain; moderate.

to make less severe: to mitigate a punishment.

to make (a person, one's state of mind, disposition, etc.) milder or more gentle; mollify; appease.

verb (used without object), mit·i·gat·ed, mit·i·gat·ing.

to become milder; lessen in severity.

Origin of mitigate

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English mitigaten, from Latin mītigātus (past participle of mītigāre “to calm, soften, soothe”), equivalent to mīt(is) “mild, soft, gentle” + -ig- (combining form of agere “to do, cause to do, make”) + -ātus verb suffix;see -ate¹

words often confused with mitigate

Mitigate, whose central meaning is “to lessen” or “to make less severe,” is sometimes confused with militate, which means “to have effect or influence; weigh on.” This mix-up often occurs in the use of the phrase mitigate against, as follows: This criticism in no way mitigates (read militates ) against your going ahead with your research. Although this use of mitigate occasionally occurs in edited writing, it is rare and is widely regarded as an error.

OTHER WORDS FROM mitigate

mit·i·ga·ble

[mit-i-guh-buhl], /ˈmɪt ɪ gə bəl/, adjectivemit·i·gat·ed·ly, adverbmit·i·ga·tion, nounmit·i·ga·tive, mit·i·ga·to·ry

[mit-i-guh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee], /ˈmɪt ɪ gəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/, adjective

mit·i·ga·tor, nounnon·mit·i·ga·tive, adjectivenon·mit·i·ga·to·ry, adjectiveo·ver·mit·i·gate, verb, o·ver·mit·i·gat·ed, o·ver·mit·i·gat·ing.un·mit·i·ga·ble, adjectiveun·mit·i·ga·tive, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH mitigate

militate, mitigate (see confusables note at the current entry)

Words nearby mitigate

mithridate, Mithridates VI, mithridatism, mithridatize, miticide, mitigate, mitigating circumstances, mitigation, mitiglinide, Mitilíni, mitis

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Example sentences from the Web for mitigate

But the military can mitigate the risks simply by virtue of its enormous logistical reach.
The Military’s Mission to Fight Ebola Might Be Dangerous But it Won’t Be Black Hawk Down|Nathan Bradley Bethea|September 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Of course, cities can take steps right away to mitigate the damage done by militarizing law enforcement.
What’s Next, Police With Tanks?|James Poulos|June 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The deafening klaxons can leave one feeling helpless, but there are still steps you can take to mitigate the damage.
How to Mitigate the Damage of the Heartbleed Security Hole|Joshua Kopstein|April 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Yes, you can do a lot to mitigate this by providing mentors, training, college prep, and other services.
The Flaw in My Brother’s Keeper|Jamelle Bouie|February 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST

There are lots of things, including changing the kind of inner dialog, that can mitigate anxiety.
A Q&A with Scott Stossel, Author of ‘My Age of Anxiety: Fear, Hope, Dread, and the Search for Peace of Mind’|Jesse Singal|February 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Certain tender recollections obtruded; but he repelled them—he would not allow one of them to mitigate his rage.
Tales And Novels, Volume 9 (of 10)|Maria Edgeworth
Then disgrace would follow, pitiless and driving, and Morgan was not there to bear her away from it, or to mitigate its sting.
The Bondboy|George W. (George Washington) Ogden
Grieving will not mitigate our lot, nay, it will add to its burden.
The Cat of Bubastes|G. A. Henty
Parliament has done but little to mitigate this terrible evil.
The Sanitary Evolution of London|Henry Lorenzo Jephson
Let us see what, within this island and in the present year, a good administration has done to mitigate bad laws.
The Miscellaneous Writings and Speeches of Lord Macaulay, Vol. 4 (of 4)|Thomas Babington Macaulay

British Dictionary definitions for mitigate

mitigate

/ (ˈmɪtɪˌɡeɪt) /

verb

to make or become less severe or harsh; moderate

Derived forms of mitigate

mitigable (ˈmɪtɪɡəbəl), adjectivemitigation, nounmitigative or mitigatory, adjectivemitigator, noun

Word Origin for mitigate

C15: from Latin mītigāre, from mītis mild + agere to make

usage for mitigate

Mitigate is sometimes wrongly used where militate is meant: his behaviour militates (not mitigates) against his chances of promotion

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for mitigate

mitigate

[ mĭt′ĭ-gāt′ ]

v.

To moderate in force or intensity.

Other words from mitigate

mit′i•ga′tion n.

单词	mitigate
释义	mitigate [ mit-i-geyt ] / ˈmɪt ɪˌgeɪt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR mitigate ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), mit·i·gat·ed, mit·i·gat·ing. to lessen in force or intensity, as wrath, grief, harshness, or pain; moderate. to make less severe: to mitigate a punishment. to make (a person, one's state of mind, disposition, etc.) milder or more gentle; mollify; appease. verb (used without object), mit·i·gat·ed, mit·i·gat·ing. to become milder; lessen in severity. Origin of mitigate First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English mitigaten, from Latin mītigātus (past participle of mītigāre “to calm, soften, soothe”), equivalent to mīt(is) “mild, soft, gentle” + -ig- (combining form of agere “to do, cause to do, make”) + -ātus verb suffix;see -ate¹ words often confused with mitigate Mitigate, whose central meaning is “to lessen” or “to make less severe,” is sometimes confused with militate, which means “to have effect or influence; weigh on.” This mix-up often occurs in the use of the phrase mitigate against, as follows: This criticism in no way mitigates (read militates ) against your going ahead with your research. Although this use of mitigate occasionally occurs in edited writing, it is rare and is widely regarded as an error. OTHER WORDS FROM mitigate mit·i·ga·ble [mit-i-guh-buhl], /ˈmɪt ɪ gə bəl/, adjectivemit·i·gat·ed·ly, adverbmit·i·ga·tion, nounmit·i·ga·tive, mit·i·ga·to·ry [mit-i-guh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee], /ˈmɪt ɪ gəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/, adjective mit·i·ga·tor, nounnon·mit·i·ga·tive, adjectivenon·mit·i·ga·to·ry, adjectiveo·ver·mit·i·gate, verb, o·ver·mit·i·gat·ed, o·ver·mit·i·gat·ing.un·mit·i·ga·ble, adjectiveun·mit·i·ga·tive, adjective WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH mitigate militate, mitigate (see confusables note at the current entry) Words nearby mitigate mithridate, Mithridates VI, mithridatism, mithridatize, miticide, mitigate, mitigating circumstances, mitigation, mitiglinide, Mitilíni, mitis Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for mitigate But the military can mitigate the risks simply by virtue of its enormous logistical reach. The Military’s Mission to Fight Ebola Might Be Dangerous But it Won’t Be Black Hawk Down\|Nathan Bradley Bethea\|September 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Of course, cities can take steps right away to mitigate the damage done by militarizing law enforcement. What’s Next, Police With Tanks?\|James Poulos\|June 28, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The deafening klaxons can leave one feeling helpless, but there are still steps you can take to mitigate the damage. How to Mitigate the Damage of the Heartbleed Security Hole\|Joshua Kopstein\|April 11, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Yes, you can do a lot to mitigate this by providing mentors, training, college prep, and other services. The Flaw in My Brother’s Keeper\|Jamelle Bouie\|February 28, 2014\|DAILY BEAST There are lots of things, including changing the kind of inner dialog, that can mitigate anxiety. A Q&A with Scott Stossel, Author of ‘My Age of Anxiety: Fear, Hope, Dread, and the Search for Peace of Mind’\|Jesse Singal\|February 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Certain tender recollections obtruded; but he repelled them—he would not allow one of them to mitigate his rage. Tales And Novels, Volume 9 (of 10)\|Maria Edgeworth Then disgrace would follow, pitiless and driving, and Morgan was not there to bear her away from it, or to mitigate its sting. The Bondboy\|George W. (George Washington) Ogden Grieving will not mitigate our lot, nay, it will add to its burden. The Cat of Bubastes\|G. A. Henty Parliament has done but little to mitigate this terrible evil. The Sanitary Evolution of London\|Henry Lorenzo Jephson Let us see what, within this island and in the present year, a good administration has done to mitigate bad laws. The Miscellaneous Writings and Speeches of Lord Macaulay, Vol. 4 (of 4)\|Thomas Babington Macaulay British Dictionary definitions for mitigate mitigate / (ˈmɪtɪˌɡeɪt) / verb to make or become less severe or harsh; moderate Derived forms of mitigate mitigable (ˈmɪtɪɡəbəl), adjectivemitigation, nounmitigative or mitigatory, adjectivemitigator, noun Word Origin for mitigate C15: from Latin mītigāre, from mītis mild + agere to make usage for mitigate Mitigate is sometimes wrongly used where militate is meant: his behaviour militates (not mitigates) against his chances of promotion Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to mitigate dull, lessen, ease, relieve, reduce, temper, soothe, alleviate, mollify, allay, soften, blunt, assuage, weaken, moderate, appease, subdue, palliate, extenuate, modify Medical definitions for mitigate mitigate [ mĭt′ĭ-gāt′ ] v. To moderate in force or intensity. Other words from mitigate mit′i•ga′tion n. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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mitigate

verb (used with object), mit·i·gat·ed, mit·i·gat·ing.

verb (used without object), mit·i·gat·ed, mit·i·gat·ing.

Origin of mitigate

words often confused with mitigate

OTHER WORDS FROM mitigate

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH mitigate

Words nearby mitigate

Example sentences from the Web for mitigate

British Dictionary definitions for mitigate

verb

Derived forms of mitigate

Word Origin for mitigate

usage for mitigate

Words related to mitigate

Medical definitions for mitigate

v.

Other words from mitigate