mitigate

BrE /ˈmɪtɪɡeɪt/ AmE /ˈmɪtɪɡeɪt/

verb en → es

past mitigated pp mitigated ing mitigating

1 REDUCE IMPACT [transitive] B2

to make something less serious, painful or severe; to reduce the harmful effects of something

aliviar, atenuar, mitigar

  • mitigate a problem/danger/situation

Collocations mitigate the effects of climate change · mitigate the impact of an event

  • The new law aims to mitigate the effects of pollution.

    La nueva ley busca aliviar los efectos de la contaminación.

2 REDUCE PAIN [transitive] B2

to make pain or suffering less severe; to ease the burden of something

mitigar, aliviar, atenuar

  • mitigate a person's suffering

Collocations mitigate the pain of loss · mitigate someone's distress

  • The medicine will help to mitigate your headache.

    La medicina ayudará a aliviar tu dolor de cabeza.