At Does Mitigate Mean?

mitigate \MIT-uh-gayt\ verb. 1 : to cause to become less harsh or hostile : mollify. 2 a : to make less severe or painful : alleviate. b : to lessen the seriousness of : extenuate.

What does mitigate mean example?

Mitigate is defined as to make something less severe, less harsh or less painful. ... An example of mitigate is to reduce a prison sentence.

How do you use the word mitigate?

Mitigate in a Sentence ?
  1. The doctor gave me a prescription to mitigate the pain.
  2. When I was a kid, my mother's voice used to always mitigate my stomach ache.
  3. The United Nations will try and mitigate the crisis between the two countries.
Marcus Vance

Marcus Vance

Cybersecurity & Digital Privacy Researcher

Marcus Vance is a cybersecurity auditor and technology writer dedicated to educating the public about online safety, data privacy regulations, enterprise security, and emerging cyber threats.