mitigate · verb
Sens et exemples
Réduire la gravité de quelque chose de nuisible ou de pénible.
The temporary payments helped mitigate the hardship caused by the unexpected closure of the workplace.
Planting trees may mitigate some effects of summer heat, although the design must suit the local conditions.
The team introduced additional checks to mitigate the risk of errors during the busiest part of the process.
Clear explanations cannot remove every disappointment, but they can mitigate the frustration caused by an unexpected delay.
Formes
- mitigate base form
- mitigates third-person singular present
- mitigated past tense; past participle
- mitigating present participle