Mitigating

B2 16+

Pronunciation: /ˈmɪtəˌɡeɪtɪŋ/

Definitions of mitigating

verb mitigating is a verb form of the word mitigate, which means to make less severe, serious, or painful

Example Sentences

A1 I am mitigating my fear of spiders by learning more about them.

A2 She is mitigating the effects of the sun by wearing sunscreen.

B1 The company is mitigating the risks of cyber attacks by investing in cybersecurity measures.

B2 The government is mitigating the impact of climate change by implementing new environmental policies.

C1 The doctor is mitigating the patient's pain with a combination of medication and physical therapy.

C2 The organization is mitigating potential conflicts within the team by promoting open communication and conflict resolution training.

Examples of mitigating in a Sentence

formal The company implemented various mitigating measures to reduce the impact of the economic downturn.

informal We're trying to come up with some mitigating strategies for the upcoming project.

slang Let's figure out some ways to mitigate the damage before it gets worse.

figurative She saw his smile as a mitigating factor in her otherwise stressful day.

Grammatical Forms of mitigating

past tense

mitigated

plural

mitigatings

comparative

more mitigating

superlative

most mitigating

present tense

mitigates

future tense

will mitigate

perfect tense

has mitigated

continuous tense

is mitigating

singular

mitigating

positive degree

mitigating

infinitive

to mitigate

gerund

mitigating

participle

mitigated

Origin and Evolution of mitigating

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'mitigating' originated from the Latin word 'mitigatus', which comes from the verb 'mitigare' meaning 'to soften' or 'to make less severe'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'mitigating' has evolved to be commonly used in legal contexts to refer to actions or factors that lessen the severity or impact of something, such as mitigating circumstances in a court case.