mitigation
noun
mit·i·ga·tion
ˌmi-tə-ˈgā-shən 
plural mitigations
: the act of mitigating something or the state of being mitigated : the process or result of making something less severe, dangerous, painful, harsh, extensive, or damaging
mitigation of suffering
mitigation of punishment
There was, in sum, a period during the Cold War … when a mitigation of the Cold War, including a renegotiation of some of its most troublesome tensions, was possible or even probable.—
John Lukacs
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These include insulation design, fault isolation, thermal runaway mitigation, electromagnetic compatibility, and safety certification.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 25 Dec. 2025
By encouraging our community to invest in mitigation and rebuilding now, San Joaquin County is working to reduce the impacts of future flood disasters and ensure that vulnerable communities are better prepared.
—CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
And some big factors in mitigation Alan Jackson's gonna argue are, the history of substance abuse, the family dynamics, the fact that these weren't strangers, these were his parents that knew him, et cetera, et cetera et cetera.
—Lori A Bashian , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 22 Dec. 2025
As the year continued, companies like Kontoor Brands, the owner of Wrangler and Lee, began to prepare tariff mitigation strategies.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 22 Dec. 2025
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 25 Dec. 2025
By encouraging our community to invest in mitigation and rebuilding now, San Joaquin County is working to reduce the impacts of future flood disasters and ensure that vulnerable communities are better prepared.
—CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
And some big factors in mitigation Alan Jackson's gonna argue are, the history of substance abuse, the family dynamics, the fact that these weren't strangers, these were his parents that knew him, et cetera, et cetera et cetera.
—Lori A Bashian , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 22 Dec. 2025
As the year continued, companies like Kontoor Brands, the owner of Wrangler and Lee, began to prepare tariff mitigation strategies.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 22 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for mitigation
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“Mitigation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mitigation. Accessed 2 Jan. 2026.
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mitigation
noun
mit·i·ga·tion
ˌmit-ə-ˈgā-shən
1
: the act of mitigating or state of being mitigated
the cure, prevention, or mitigation of disease—Encyclopedia Americana
Encyclopedia Americana2
: something that mitigates
a large number of drugs and mitigations … at the clinic—The Journal of the American Medical Association
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