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   mit·i·ga·tion

   /ˌmidəˈɡāSH(ə)n/

   noun

   • 1. the action of reducing the severity, seriousness, or painfulness of something: "the emphasis is on the identification and mitigation of pollution" Similar alleviationreductiondiminutionlesseningeasingweakeninglighteningassuagementpalliationcushioningdullingdeadeningsoothingsofteningreliefOpposite intensification

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin mitigatio(n-), from the verb mitigare ‘alleviate’ (see mitigate).

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › mitigationMitigation Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Mitigation is the act or result of making something less severe, dangerous, or damaging. Learn more about the word history, examples, synonyms, and related articles of mitigation from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMITIGATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Mitigation is the act of reducing harm or making something less serious. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, such as climate change, law, and business, with examples and translations.

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   Mitigation definition: the act of mitigating, or lessening the force or intensity of something unpleasant, as wrath, pain, grief, or extreme circumstances. See examples of MITIGATION used in a sentence.

6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › mitigateMitigate Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Mitigate means to make something less harsh or severe, such as a problem, symptom, or punishment. Learn the synonyms, usage, history, and examples of mitigate and its related words.

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   Mitigation is the act of lessening or easing the harshness of a punishment, a fine, or someone's pain. In the legal world, a lawyer might ask a judge for mitigation of a particularly harsh sentence.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMITIGATION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Mitigation is the act of reducing harm or making something less serious. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, such as climate change, law, and business, with examples and translations.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMITIGATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Mitigation is a reduction in the unpleasantness, seriousness, or painfulness of something. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, collocations, and usage in sentences from The Guardian and Times.