To "Mitigate", is to reduce, or to moderate a state or condition, implying the latter is the correct term.
To mitigate something, is to excuse part of it. An example sentence would be: The judge decided to mitigate the sentence.
To lessen the harshness, severity, or degree of violence in something.
The opposite of mitigate (lessen, relieve) would be aggravate, or worsen.
to make easier, to get rid of, to lessen; /to alleviate pain or sorrow/ To get rid of. Eliminate is a good synonym. to remove or to reduce. as in to alleviate pressure from something to make easier to endure; lessen; mitigate: to alleviate sorrow; to alleviate pain. to make easier to endure; lessen; mitigate: to alleviate sorrow; to alleviate pain.
The patient was given pills to matigate the pain in joints.
To mitigate something, is to excuse part of it. An example sentence would be: The judge decided to mitigate the sentence.
To lessen the harshness, severity, or degree of violence in something.
The opposite of mitigate (lessen, relieve) would be aggravate, or worsen.
The noun forms for the verb 'to mitigate' are mitigator and mitigation.
Mitigate means to reduce or limit the harm caused by something. Using plenty of ice helped keep his sore muscles from getting worse. We were able to mitigate the traffic problems after the accident by stationing a police officer in the intersection. Watering the soil worked to mitigate the dust at the construction site. Mitigation refers to the measures taken to reduce the effects of a disaster. Example:Avoiding construction of buildings in low lying areas in flood prone areas.
what are the options to mitigate the effects of a tsunami on an area
Focus on the larger purposes of bringing closure to the families and helping the deceased receive a respectful burial
In an attempt to mitigate the pain of a headache, I took some medicine on my way to work. To mitigate the severity of his punishment, he pleaded guilty to the charge. (One generally "relieves" headaches, not mitigates them. Has anyone EVER used the word in this context?)
to make easier, to get rid of, to lessen; /to alleviate pain or sorrow/ To get rid of. Eliminate is a good synonym. to remove or to reduce. as in to alleviate pressure from something to make easier to endure; lessen; mitigate: to alleviate sorrow; to alleviate pain. to make easier to endure; lessen; mitigate: to alleviate sorrow; to alleviate pain.
to relieve or lessen without curing; mitigate; alleviate.
The most effective way to mitigate attacks from worms and viruses is to install security updates. The updates patch vulnerable systems.
Mitigating risk means taking measures to decrease the risk. Wearing a helmet while bicycling is a way to mitigate the risk of a head injury.