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   mitigation

   /ˌmɪtɪˈɡeɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. the action of reducing the severity, seriousness, or painfulness of something: "the identification and mitigation of pollution" Similar alleviationreductiondiminutionlesseningeasingweakeninglighteningassuagementpalliationcushioningdullingdeadeningsoothingsofteningreliefOpposite intensification

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin mitigatio(n-), from the verb mitigare ‘alleviate’ (see mitigate).

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   The meaning of MITIGATION is the act of mitigating something or the state of being mitigated : the process or result of making something less severe, dangerous, painful, harsh, or damaging. How to use mitigation in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › mitigationMITIGATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   MITIGATION definition: 1. the act of reducing how harmful, unpleasant, or bad something is: 2. something that causes you…. Learn more.

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   MITIGATION meaning: 1. the act of reducing how harmful, unpleasant, or bad something is: 2. something that causes you…. Learn more.

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   Mitigation is the act of lessening or easing the harshness of a punishment, a fine, or someone's pain. In the legal world, a lawyer might ask a judge for mitigation of a particularly harsh sentence.

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   Oct 24, 2011 · The meaning of mitigate is straightforward enough: to make something—such as a problem, symptom, or punishment—less harsh or severe. Sometimes, however, mitigate appears where the similar-looking militate is expected.

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   Definition of mitigation noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMITIGATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to make something less severe or less unpleasant: Getting a lot of sleep and drinking plenty of fluids can mitigate the effects of the flu.