mitigating

UK
/ˈmɪtɪɡeɪtɪŋ/
US
/ˈmɪtɪˌɡeɪtɪŋ/
mitigatinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈmɪtɪɡeɪtɪŋ/
US
/ˈmɪtɪˌɡeɪtɪŋ/
Used as a present participial adjective derived from the verb 'mitigate'.
Translations
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.
Definitions
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
UK
/ˈmɪtɪɡeɪtɪŋ/
US
/ˈmɪtɪˌɡeɪtɪŋ/
Gerund; refers to the act or process of mitigating.
Translations
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.
Definitions
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

mitigating

ing-form

mitigated
Past Simple
mitigated
Past Participle
mitigating
ing-form
UK
/ˈmɪtɪɡeɪt/
US
/ˈmɪtɪˌɡeɪt/
Translations
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
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.