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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The problem is expected to worsen over time without climate change mitigation.
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Alex Rozier, ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
They were told to just keep applying for help through a loss mitigation process that dragged on for years and in the end, never offered them any actual assistance.
—Quil Lawrence, NPR, 2 Apr. 2026
The problem is expected to worsen over time without climate change mitigation.
—Devika Rao, TheWeek, 31 Mar. 2026
The models listed by the IIHS all include accident avoidance and mitigation features that can keep drivers and occupants safe.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
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 5 Apr. 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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