Mitigatory

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    reducing, lessening the effects of something, generally something painful or uncomfortable
Adjective
  1. 1
    moderating pain or sorrow by making it easier to bear wordnet

Synonyms

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alleviativealleviativealleviatoryalleviatoryalleviatoryassuasive

Etymology

From mitigate + -ory.

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