mitigating

UK
/ˈmɪtɪɡeɪtɪŋ/
US
/ˈmɪtɪˌɡeɪtɪŋ/

Translations

mitigatinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈmɪtɪɡeɪtɪŋ/
US
/ˈmɪtɪˌɡeɪtɪŋ/
Used as a present participial adjective derived from the verb 'mitigate'.
The judge considered the mitigating circumstances before delivering the final verdict.
Le juge a tenu compte des circonstances atténuantes avant de rendre le verdict final.
mitigatingnoun
UK
/ˈmɪtɪɡeɪtɪŋ/
US
/ˈmɪtɪˌɡeɪtɪŋ/
Gerund; refers to the act or process of mitigating.
The mitigating of climate change impacts will require coordinated international policies.
L’atténuation des impacts du changement climatique exigera des politiques internationales coordonnées.
Additional translations
mitigationEmploi technique, notamment en environnement et en gestion des risques.
mitigateverb

mitigating

Gerund

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

mitigatinggerund / present participle
Having the effect of making something less severe, serious, or painful.
The judge considered the mitigating circumstances before delivering the final verdict.
Providing or serving as a reason to reduce blame, punishment, or culpability.
Youth and lack of prior convictions were considered mitigating factors.
mitigatingnoun
The act or process of making something less severe, serious, or painful; mitigation.
The mitigating of climate change impacts will require coordinated international policies.
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.