mitigate
/ˈmɪt.ɪ.ɡeɪt/verb
To reduce, lessen, or decrease; to make less severe or easier to bear.
Example sentence
- “Kind words will mitigate their fury.”
Featured as word of the day on November 6, 2026.
Related words
mockAn imitation, usually of lesser quality.miseryGreat unhappiness; extreme pain of body or mind; wretchedness; distress; woe.modemA device that encodes digital computer signals into analog telephone signals and vice versa, allowing computers to communicate over a phone line.miserlyLike a miser; very covetous; cautious with money.moderateOne who holds an intermediate position between extremes, as in politics.mirthThe emotion usually following humour and accompanied by laughter; merriment; jollity; gaiety.