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From the verb mitigate: (⇒ conjugate)
mitigating is: ⓘClick the infinitive to see all available inflections: v pres p

mit•i•gate /ˈmɪtɪˌgeɪt/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object] -gat•ed, -gat•ing.

to lessen in force or intensity; make less severe:to mitigate the harshness of a punishment.

mit•i•ga•tion /mɪtɪˈgeɪʃən/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]

mit•i•gate (mit′i gāt′),USA pronunciation v., -gat•ed, -gat•ing.
v.t.

to lessen in force or intensity, as wrath, grief, harshness, or pain; moderate.
to make less severe:to mitigate a punishment.
to make (a person, one's state of mind, disposition, etc.) milder or more gentle;
mollify;
appease.

v.i.

to become milder;
lessen in severity.

Latin mītigātus (past participle of mītigāre to calm, soften, soothe), equivalent. to mīt(is) mild, soft, gentle + -ig- (combining form of agere to do, cause to do, make) + -ātus -ate¹
late Middle English mitigaten 1375–1425

mit′i•gat′ed•ly, adv.
mit′i•ga′tion, n.
mit′i•ga′tor, n.

Mitigate,

militate,

mitigate against: This criticism in no way militates

mitigates

against your going ahead with your research.

mitigate

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mitigate /ˈmɪtɪˌɡeɪt/ vb

to make or become less severe or harsh; moderate

Etymology: 15th Century: from Latin mītigāre, from mītis mild + agere to makemitigable /ˈmɪtɪɡəb^əl/ adj ˌmitiˈgation n ˈmitiˌgative, ˈmitiˌgatory adj ˈmitiˌgator n USAGE

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