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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈmɪtɪɡeɪt/
Forms: mitigating
mitigate means: Make a problem less serious or reduce the harm it could cause.
verb
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Make a problem less serious or reduce the harm it could cause.
- Trees can mitigate flood damage.
- The new measures will mitigate the risk of infection.
- They built barriers to mitigate the effects of flooding.
Questions about mitigate
What does mitigate mean?
Make a problem less serious or reduce the harm it could cause.
What is mitigate in other languages?
Türkçe: hafifletmek · Español: mitigar · Français: atténuer · Deutsch: mildern · Italiano: mitigare · 日本語: 軽減する
How do you pronounce mitigate?
It is pronounced /ˈmɪtɪɡeɪt/.
How do you use mitigate in a sentence?
Trees can mitigate flood damage. The new measures will mitigate the risk of infection.
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