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Mitigating

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Mitigating"

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Word	Definition
extenuateverb	(archaic) (specifically) To diminish or seek to diminish the extent or severity of (a crime, guilt, a mistake, or something else negative) by making apologies or excuses; to palliate.
palliateverb	To relieve the symptoms of; to ameliorate.
palliativenoun	(medicine) Minimising the progression of a disease and relieving undesirable symptoms for as long as possible, rather than attempting to cure the (usually incurable) disease.
alleviationnoun	the act of reducing pain or anything else unpleasant; easement
assuageverb	(transitive) To lessen the intensity of, to mitigate or relieve (hunger, emotion, pain, etc.).
easingnoun	The act by which something is eased.
alleviateverb	(transitive) To reduce or lessen the severity of a pain or difficulty.
allayverb	(transitive) To make quiet or put at rest; to pacify or appease; to quell; to calm.
relieveverb	(transitive) To ease (a person, person's thoughts etc.) from mental distress; to stop (someone) feeling anxious or worried, to alleviate the distress of.
relievingnoun	That brings relief.
reliefnoun	The removal of stress or discomfort.
easenoun	Lack of difficulty; the ability to do something easily.
assuagingnoun	The act of one who assuages.
relaxationnoun	The act of relaxing or the state of being relaxed; the opposite of stress or tension; the aim of recreation and leisure activities.
relaxingnoun	Conducive to relaxation; helping one to relax.
softenverb	(transitive) To make something soft or softer.
moderatenoun	Not excessive; acting in moderation
softeningnoun	The process of making something soft.
abatementnoun	The act of abating, or the state of being abated; a lessening, diminution, or reduction; a moderation; removal or putting an end to; the suppression.
abateverb	(transitive) To lessen (something) in force or intensity; to moderate.