mitigated

UK
/ˈmɪtɪɡeɪtɪd/
US
/ˈmɪtɪˌɡeɪtɪd/

Translations

mitigatedadjective
more mitigated
Comp.
most mitigated
Super.
UK
/ˈmɪtɪɡeɪtɪd/
US
/ˈmɪtɪˌɡeɪtɪd/
The mitigated risks allowed the company to proceed with the project confidently.
Les risques atténués ont permis à l'entreprise de poursuivre le projet en toute confiance.
atténuéEn contexte juridique ou moral : rendu moins grave par des circonstances atténuantes.
Because of his youth, the judge considered the offense a mitigated violation.
En raison de son jeune âge, le juge a considéré l'infraction comme atténuée.
mitigatedpast participle
UK
/ˈmɪtɪɡeɪtɪd/
US
/ˈmɪtɪˌɡeɪtɪd/
Used as a participial adjective derived from the verb ‘mitigate’.
Additional translations
mitigateverb

mitigated

Past Simple

mitigated
Past Simple
mitigated
Past Participle
mitigating
Gerund
UK
/ˈmɪtɪɡeɪt/
US
/ˈmɪtɪˌɡeɪt/
The government implemented new policies to mitigate the effects of the economic downturn.
Le gouvernement a mis en place de nouvelles politiques pour atténuer les effets du ralentissement économique.
Additional translations
réduireS’emploie quand l’idée porte sur une diminution d’intensité, d’impact ou de gravité.
adoucirS’emploie surtout pour une souffrance, une peine ou un effet désagréable.

Definitions

mitigatedadjective
Lessened in severity, intensity, or harshness.
The mitigated risks allowed the company to proceed with the project confidently.
Partially excused or justified; made less severe or absolute by mitigating factors.
Because of his youth, the judge considered the offense a mitigated violation.
mitigatedpast participle
mitigateverb
To make something less severe, serious, or painful.
The government implemented new policies to mitigate the effects of the economic downturn.
To lessen the culpability or apparent seriousness of (an offense, mistake, or failing); to extenuate.
The attorney argued that the difficult childhood of the accused should mitigate the offense.