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to mitigate
01
to lessen something's seriousness, severity, or painfulness
Transitive: to mitigate a problematic situation
Examples
Planting more trees can mitigate the impact of climate change.
Ongoing efforts are currently mitigating the environmental damage caused by industrial activities.
02
to make an offense or mistake seem less serious or severe by providing explanations or excuses
Transitive: to mitigate an offense or mistake
Examples
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.
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