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mitigate

verb

To temper

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
M
Ends with
E
Contains
IT
Scrabble score
11
CEFR level
C1

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈmɪt.ɪ.ɡeɪt

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verb

  1. To temper

    “Mitigating circumstances”

verb

  1. Lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of

    “The circumstances extenuate the crime”

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Mitigating circumstances
The circumstances extenuate the crime

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