mitigating
|mit-i-gat-ing|
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/ˈmɪtɪˌɡeɪtɪŋ/
(mitigate)
reduce severity
Etymology
Etymology Information
'mitigate' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'mitigare,' where 'mitis' meant 'soft' and 'agere' meant 'to do or make.'
Historical Evolution
'mitigare' transformed into the Old French word 'mitiguer,' and eventually became the modern English word 'mitigate' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to make soft or gentle,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to make less severe or painful.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having the effect of making something bad less severe, serious, or painful.
The mitigating circumstances led to a reduced sentence.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45