mitigate
verb (used with object)
to lessen in force or intensity, as wrath, grief, harshness, or pain; moderate.
mitigates
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present tense formof mitigate (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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And economists have shown that continued immigration mitigates inflation and extends the solvency of Social Security and Medicare funds.
From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2026
Moore said the facility has remained at 45 degrees, which mitigates the risk of it becoming a biohazard due to food spoilage.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 21, 2026
While China relies on oil imports, "it mitigates this exposure through diversified suppliers, ties with Iran, substantial strategic reserves and continued reliance on coal", she said.
From Barron's ● Apr. 14, 2026
Higher aluminum prices outside of China are also incentivizing producers there to export more, which mitigates some of the global supply risks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 19, 2026
A very considerable Number of acute Diseases have been radically, effectually, cured by this Method, which mitigates them all.
From Advice to the people in general, with regard to their health by S. A. D. (Samuel Auguste David) Tissot
