mitigatory

adjective

mit·​i·​ga·​to·​ry ˈmi-tə-gə-ˌtȯr-ē 

: mitigative

Word History

Etymology

Latin mitigatorius, from mitigatus (past participle of mitigare to mitigate) + -orius -ory

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Rhymes for mitigatory

• accusatory
• admonitory
• ambulatory
• amendatory
• celebratory
• circulatory
• combinatory
• commendatory
• compensatory
• condemnatory
• confirmatory
• confiscatory