mitigated Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
    extenuate; mitigate; palliate.
    • The circumstances extenuate the crime
  2. verb make less severe or harsh
    mitigate.
    • mitigating circumstances
  3. adjective made less severe or intense
    • he gladly accepted the mitigated penalty

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