mitigated Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. verb lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
   extenuate; mitigate; palliate.
   
   • The circumstances extenuate the crime
2. verb make less severe or harsh
   mitigate.
   
   • mitigating circumstances
3. adjective made less severe or intense
   
   • he gladly accepted the mitigated penalty

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