adj, verb ·4 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of mitigate form-of, gerund, participle, present

Adjective

1. 1
   That serves to mitigate.

Synonyms

All synonyms

abatingallayingalleviatingalleviativealteringanalgesic

Antonyms

All antonyms

aggravating

Example

More examples

"There were no mitigating circumstances."

Related phrases

mitigating circumstancemitigating circumstancesmitigating factor

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