mitigate, v.
(mitigated, mitigates, mitigating)
freq. cnt. 3
(mitigated, mitigates, mitigating)
freq. cnt. 3
lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2
extenuate mitigate palliate
sample sentences
"The circumstances extenuate the crime"verb frames
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domain of synset (topic)
hypernym
make less severe or harsh
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mitigate
sample sentences
"mitigating circumstances"verb frames
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