Mitigate (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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verb (used with object), mit·i·gat·ed, mit·i·gat·ing.
  1. to lessen in force or intensity, as wrath, grief, harshness, or pain;moderate.
  2. to make less severe: to mitigate a punishment.
  3. to reduce the risk or impact of harmful conditions or events: To mitigate flood damage, new building regulations are being developed.
  4. to make (a person, one's state of mind, disposition, etc.) milder or more gentle; mollify; appease.
  5. to restore or recreate (a habitat) in order to make up for losses due to development or agriculture: No one has tried anything on this scale before to mitigate the grasslands bird habitat.
verb (used without object), mit·i·gat·ed, mit·i·gat·ing.
  1. to become milder; lessen in severity.
verb
  1. to make or become less severe or harsh; moderate
Mitigate (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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