Шукати
to mitigate
01
полегшити, зменшити
to lessen something's seriousness, severity, or painfulness
Transitive: to mitigate a problematic situation
Example
Planting more trees can mitigate the impact of climate change.
Ongoing efforts are currently mitigating the environmental damage caused by industrial activities.
Timely intervention has mitigated the consequences of the economic downturn.
02
пом'якшити, уменьшити
to make an offense or mistake seem less serious or severe by providing explanations or excuses
Transitive: to mitigate an offense or mistake
Example
The defendant 's remorse and cooperation with authorities helped mitigate the seriousness of his crime.
The judge considered the defendant 's difficult upbringing as a factor to mitigate his offense.
The student 's sincere apology and willingness to make amends mitigated the consequences of his plagiarism.
word family
mitig
Verb
mitigate
Verb
mitigated
Adjective
mitigation
Noun
mitigative
Adjective
