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mitigate

mit.i.gate \'mit-*-.ga-t\ \.mit-*-'ga--sh*n\ \'mit-*-.ga-t-iv\ \-.ga-t-*r\ 
   \'mit-i-g*-.to-r-e-, -.to.r-\ vt [ME mitigaten, fr. L mitigatus, pp. of 
   mitigare to soften, fr]. mitis soft + -igare (akin to L agere to drive); 
   akin to OIr mo-ith soft - more at AGENT 1: to cause to become less harsh or 
   hostile : MOLLIFY  2: to make less severe or painful : ALLEVIATE  - 
   mit.i.ga.tion n