1. Lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
   - extenuate, palliate 
2. Make less severe or harsh
   "mitigating circumstances"

Derived forms: mitigated, mitigates, mitigating

See also: mitigable, mitigation, mitigative

Type of: apologise [Brit], apologize, decrease, excuse, justify, lessen, minify, rationalise [Brit], rationalize

Encyclopedia: Mitigate

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