mitigate

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

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по уменьшению тяжести, серьезности или болезненности чего-либо.esVerbo utilizado para indicar la acción de reducir la gravedad, seriedad o intensidad de algo, como un problema, dolor o efecto negativo.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de réduire la gravité, la sévérité ou la pénibilité de quelque chose.deVerb, das angibt, dass die Schwere, Härte oder Schädlichkeit von etwas verringert, abgeschwächt oder gelindert wird.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de reduzir a gravidade, a seriedade ou a intensidade de algo, especialmente de algo negativo ou prejudicial.zh动词，指减轻某事物的严重性、危害或痛苦，使其变得不那么严厉、严重或难以忍受。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على العمل على تخفيف حدة شيء أو خطورته أو شدته أو ألمه.

1. Reduce severity C1 formal

   To make something less severe, serious, or painful.

   • 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.

   ruСмягчитьesMitigarfrAtténuerdeAbschwächenptMitigarzh减轻arتخفيف

   Sinônimos: alleviateassuageeaselessenmoderatepalliatereducerelievesoothetemper

   Antônimos: aggravateexacerbateintensifyworsen

2. Lessen or moderate C1 formal

   To make a situation or condition less harsh or intense.

   • 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.

   ruСмягчитьesMitigar, atenuar, aliviarfratténuerdeAbschwächenptMitigarzh减轻arالتخفيف

   Sinônimos: abatealleviatediminisheaselessenmoderatepalliatereducerelievetemper

   Antônimos: aggravateexacerbateheightenintensifyworsen

• mitigated past participle
• mitigated past simple
• mitigating present participle
• mitigates third person singular