Mitigate – to make less severe
(Pronounced mit-i-gayt)
To remember the definition of the word mitigate, use the following mnemonic:
The mit came out of the gate (mitigate) but reduced speed when it saw the oven.
Examples of mitigate used in a sentence
Good information on a product can mitigate this problem.
The doctor gave me a prescription to mitigate the pain.
The United Nations will try and mitigate the crisis between the two countries.
