mitigative
- adjective
- /ˈmɪtɪɡeɪtɪv/
- Formal
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mitigativo
- Implementing mitigative strategies can greatly reduce the impact of climate change on vulnerable communities.
Examples
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The doctor recommended some mitigative treatments to help alleviate her chronic pain.
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As a mitigative measure to limit the damage, cooling of the core using seawater mixed with boron was initiated at 20:00 hours JST.
Blog text (6) -
Research in progress seeks to define the principal causes of the declining abundance of some inshore species and to identify mitigative measures to offset negative impacts as needed.
Academic text (1993) -
He has been an industry leader in the development of methods to evaluate reactor vessel integrity; for example, pressurized thermal shock and mitigative measures such as flux reduction.
Academic text (2002) -
They introduced mitigative actions to lessen the effects of pollution in the nearby river.
Synonyms
15
7.7
Relieving pain or other symptoms without curing the cause
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7.9
Things that make a wrong action seem less serious
To make pain or a bad situation easier to bear
To make pain, suffering, or difficulty less
Making pain or sadness easier to bear
Having a soothing effect on pain or worry
Antonyms
How Mitigating
- Formal
- Specialized
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7.7
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word mitigative comes from the Latin root mitig- meaning 'to soften', and is related to mitis meaning 'mild'. So a mitigative action 'softens' a problem or pain, which is why it makes something less severe or hurtful.