(mit-i-gat-ed) 4 syllables

Definition

verb. to make or become less serious or severe; to ameliorate.

Example Sentence

The unusually warm weather mitigated the effects of the ice storm.

Synonyms

diminish; lighten; abate; allay; alleviate appease

Antonyms

aggravate; incite; increase; intensify; irritate

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Rhymes

  • mitigated

  • unmitigated