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English 3 senses of the word mitigation:
NOUNactmitigation, extenuation, palliationto act in such a way as to cause an offense to seem less serious
communicationmitigation, extenuationa partial excuse to mitigate censure
actmitigation, moderationthe action of lessening in severity or intensity
mitigation pronunciation
Soundsmih.tihgey'shahn
RhymesAachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn...
Englishmitigation: 3 senses noun 1, act
MeaningTo act in such a way as to cause an offense to seem less serious.
Synonymsextenuation, palliation
Broaderdecrease, diminution, reduction, step-downThe act of decreasing or reducing something
Spanishatenuación, extenuación, mitigación
Catalanatenuació, extenuació, mitigació
Verbsmitigatelessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
Englishmitigation: 3 senses noun 2, communication
MeaningA partial excuse to mitigate censure; an attempt to represent an offense as less serious than it appears by showing mitigating circumstances.
Synonymextenuation
Broaderexcuse, alibi, exculpation, self-justificationA defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
Verbsmitigatemake less severe or harsh
mitigatelessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
Englishmitigation: 3 senses noun 3, act
MeaningThe action of lessening in severity or intensity.
Synonymmoderation
NarrowerabatementThe act of abating
Broaderdecrease, diminution, reduction, step-downThe act of decreasing or reducing something
Spanishmoderación
Catalanmoderació

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