mitigate
Intermediate/ˈmɪt̬.ə.ɡeɪt/
- verb
- To make less violent, alleviate
mitigate in a sentence
- “When I had an awful sore throat, only warm tea would mitigate the pain.”
- “Emergency funds are being provided to help mitigate the effects of the disaster.”
- “Medicines used to mitigate a patient's suffering.”
What does “mitigate” mean?
mitigate (verb) means to make less violent, alleviate. It is pronounced /ˈmɪt̬.ə.ɡeɪt/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "mitigate" mean?
- mitigate (verb) means: To make less violent, alleviate
- How do you pronounce "mitigate"?
- "mitigate" is pronounced /ˈmɪt̬.ə.ɡeɪt/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
- How do you use "mitigate" in a sentence?
- Here is "mitigate" used in a sentence: When I had an awful sore throat, only warm tea would mitigate the pain.
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