Mitigant vs. Mitigate

Mitigantadjective

Tending to mitigate.

Mitigantnoun

Something that mitigates; a lenitive.

Mitigantadjective

Tending to mitigate; mitigating; lenitive.

Mitigateverb

(transitive) To reduce, lessen, or decrease.

Mitigateverb

(transitive) To downplay.

Mitigateverb

To make less severe, intense, harsh, rigorous, painful, etc.; to soften; to meliorate; to alleviate; to diminish; to lessen; as, to mitigate heat or cold; to mitigate grief.

Mitigateverb

To make mild and accessible; to mollify; - applied to persons.

Mitigateverb

lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of;

Mitigateverb

make less severe or harsh;

Mitigateverb

make (something bad) less severe, serious, or painful

Mitigateverb

lessen the gravity of (an offence or mistake)