mitigate
verb (used with object)
to lessen in force or intensity, as wrath, grief, harshness, or pain; moderate.
were mitigating
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past progressiveof mitigate.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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Former New Zealand fly-half Andrew Mehrtens also felt there were "mitigating factors" which should have enabled Cane to return to the pitch.
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2023
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue posted on Twitter that fire crews had placed the fire under control and were mitigating fuel spillage.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 21, 2022
There were mitigating factors for Arsenal’s second 3-0 loss to City in the space of five days; namely that it was City.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 2, 2018
His four points were his lowest since Feb. 4, but there were mitigating circumstances for the low output.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 26, 2010
"I think," continued the lawyer, "I think, the government counsel himself will recommend to the jury to find that there were mitigating circumstances."
From Landolin by Berthold Auerbach
