adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

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

All synonyms

alleviatingalleviativealleviatoryassuasiveextenuatinglenitive

Antonyms

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aggravatingaggravating factorexacerbating

Etymology

From mitigate + -ory.