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Mitigating

Verb / ˈmɪtʌˌgeɪtɪŋ / Another word for mitigating — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Making something less severe or intense.

Synonyms & similar words

palliate extenuate mitigate alleviating lessening reducing easing moderating tempering diminishing softening pacifying calming relieving soothing assuaging weakening blunting allaying abating diluting quelling

Example sentences

  1. The doctor was mitigating the pain of his patient by giving her medicine.
  2. The teacher was mitigating the stress of her students by giving them extra time to finish their work.
  3. The firefighter was mitigating the damage caused by the fire.
  4. The governor was mitigating the effects of the hurricane by providing aid to affected areas.
  5. The police officer was mitigating the situation by calming down the angry crowd.

Quotes

  • The best way of preventing calamities is not to despise prosperity, and the best way of mitigating calamities is not to fear them. - Charles Caleb Colton
  • An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of mitigation. - Jerry Brown
  • The mitigation of suffering is always a worthy cause, no matter how complex the circumstances that produce it. - Richard Holbrooke

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