How to pronounce mitigate
American English pronunciation
MIT-ih-gayt
- IPA
- /ˈmɪtɪˌɡeɪt/
- Syllables
- MIT · ih · gayt (3 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What mitigate means
To make something harsh less harsh
In a sentence: A quick apology can mitigate the sting of a bad review.
Where it comes from: It comes from a Latin verb meaning to make soft or tame, from mitis, meaning gentle.
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