mitigated

• Adjectif décrivant quelque chose qui a été rendu moins grave, moins nocif ou moins douloureux.

An adjective describing something that has been made less severe, harmful, or painful.

1. Made less severe or intenseB2formal

   Reduced in severity, seriousness, or painfulness.

   atténué

   • The medication mitigated the patient's pain significantly.
   • The government's actions mitigated the economic crisis.
   • His apology mitigated her anger somewhat.

   Synonymesalleviateddiminishedeasedlessenedreducedrelieved

   Antonymesaggravatedintensifiedworsened

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de réduire la gravité, la sévérité ou la pénibilité de quelque chose.

A verb used to indicate the act of making something less severe, serious, or painful.

1. Reduce severityC1formal

   To make something less severe, serious, or painful.

   Atténuer

   • The government took steps to mitigate the effects of the economic crisis.
   • Planting trees can help mitigate climate change.
   • The medication helped mitigate the patient's pain.

   Synonymesalleviateassuageeaselessenmoderatepalliatereducerelievesoothetemper

   Antonymesaggravateexacerbateintensifyworsen

2. Lessen or moderateC1formal

   To make a situation or condition less harsh or intense.

   atténuer

   • The judge considered the defendant's age to mitigate the sentence.
   • We need to mitigate the risks before starting the project.
   • Proper planning can mitigate potential problems.

   Synonymesabatealleviatediminisheaselessenmoderatepalliatereducerelievetemper

   Antonymesaggravateexacerbateheightenintensifyworsen