mitigating

verb

present participle of mitigate
as in alleviating
to make more bearable or less severe this medicine should mitigate the pain until the strained muscle heals itself

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Recent Examples of mitigating Such filings typically chronicle the impact of a defendant's crimes, as well as his history, upbringing and other aggravating or mitigating factors. — ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026 His attorneys will likely present what’s known as mitigating evidence, which the judge would weigh in determining his sentence. — Kara Scannell, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026 Escalating threats in the Red Sea could compromise the Saudi pipeline that has been essential in mitigating the Hormuz crisis. — Jason Bordoff, Foreign Affairs, 14 Aug. 2026 The military operation was the first following Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s dismantling of an office focused on mitigating unintended casualties. — Alex Horton, Washington Post, 11 Aug. 2026 Buying naked upside calls right now means paying a massive premium, but selling an out-of-the-money put will assist in mitigating the overall cost of this debit spread. — Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026 Effective exit strategies are built over several years by enhancing financial performance, mitigating risks, and creating a business that can thrive independently. — Melissa Houston, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 Calaveras County Sheriff Rachelle Whiting declared a local state of emergency, allowing the county to seek greater state assistance in combatting the fire and mitigating damages. — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Eating a variety of gut-friendly fruits regularly can support overall gut health by fueling beneficial gut bacteria, mitigating inflammation, and keeping bowel movements regular. — Jillian Kubala, HEALTH, 4 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mitigating
  1. alleviating
  2. relieving
  3. helping
  4. soothing
  5. easing
Verb
  • For example, at Cresthill Middle School, a turn-in lane was recently installed in hopes of alleviating traffic on Cresthill Lane.
    — Brian Flores, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Accordingly, preventing or alleviating hypertension and diabetes can partly be done by managing these factors.
    — Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of alleviating
Verb
  • Campione supports re-prioritizing and accelerating infrastructure projects and relieving congestion on county roads, especially arterial and collector road projects, by pushing the state to replace outdated funding formulas.
    — James Wilkins, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Campillo has said that tourists and other park visitors have begun relieving themselves in grassy areas and other locations, and that as a result the closures are creating a public health emergency.
    — David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of relieving
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  • By using institutional credit, insurance funds and private capital to underwrite GPUs and data centers, Nvidia is helping its end users secure financing without tapping their own balance sheets.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Some experts say the engagement with Moscow is helping improve North Korea’s military capabilities, and Zelenskyy warned that the battlefield experience would help Pyongyang menace other countries in its region.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of helping
Verb
  • Licorice root extract brings soothing and brightening benefits, and a nourishing blend of sunflower, sweet almond, moringa, and rice germ oils, plus shea butter, softens dry skin and seals in moisture.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The appeal seems to be in slowing down and finding something soothing in a world where algorithms drown out personal tastes and push alerts send our nervous systems into overdrive.
    — Laura Bradley, HEALTH, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of soothing
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  • That could allow Nvidia customers to tap external funding instead of relying entirely on their own capital, easing pressure on their balance sheets.
    — , CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Oil prices have declined from their July peak, easing inflation worries.
    — Sagarika Jaisinghani, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of easing

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