- 1. v. t. To make less severe, intense, harsh, rigorous, painful, etc.; to soften; to meliorate; to alleviate; to diminish; to lessen; as, to mitigate heat or cold; to mitigate grief. Source: opted
- 2. v. t. To make mild and accessible; to mollify; -- applied to persons. Source: opted
- 3. v. lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of Source: wordnet
- 4. v. to temper Source: wordnet
- 5. 1. To make less severe, intense, harsh, rigorous, painful, etc.; to soften; to meliorate; to alleviate; to diminish; to lessen; as, to mitigate heat or cold; to mitigate grief. 2. To make mild and accessible; to mollify; -- applied to persons. [Obs.] This opinion ... mitigated kings into companions. Burke. Syn. -- To alleviate; assuage; allay. See Alleviate. Source: webster
- 6. v:100 v. make less severe or harsh Source: ecdict
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