MITIGATING Definition & Meaning

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adjective

lessening the force, intensity, or severity of something, as punishment, danger, pain, anger, etc. (sometimes used in combination).
The defense made only brief mention of his intellectual disability and the beatings he suffered—mitigating circumstances that could have changed the trial’s outcome.
As a responsible bank, we take various risk-mitigating measures to protect the interests of our customers.

noun

the act or fact of lessening the force, severity, etc., of something.
Seven organizations have agreed to contribute microsatellites dedicated to the monitoring and mitigating of man-made and natural disasters.

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Other 51�Թ� Forms

nonmitigative, nonmitigatory adjective
unmitigative adjective

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of mitigating¹

First recorded in 1565–75; mitigat(e) ( def. ) + -ing ² ( def. ) for the adjective; mitigat(e) ( def. ) + -ing ¹ ( def. ) for the noun

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Charles Miskin KC, mitigating for Brown, said he was "very, very sorry" and "cannot forgive himself" for his actions.

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However he said that there were mitigating features, including no previous convictions, and added the teenager's home had not given him the best start.

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That I’m making things worse and that I’m giving notes to people that are detrimental rather than exciting, and that I’m mitigating my own risks rather than trying to bolster creative swings.

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He may offer up the mitigating circumstances as he made 10 changes from the 1-0 World Cup qualifying win against Andorra, plus this was a friendly at the end of a long season.

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There were some mitigating circumstances for England's lethargic display.

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