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MITIGATIVE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does mitigative mean?
• MITIGATIVE (adjective)
The adjective MITIGATIVE has 1 sense:
1. moderating pain or sorrow by making it easier to bear
Familiarity information: MITIGATIVE used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Moderating pain or sorrow by making it easier to bear
Synonyms:
alleviative; alleviatory; lenitive; mitigative; mitigatory; palliative
Similar:
moderating (lessening in intensity or strength)
Derivation:
mitigate (make less severe or harsh)
mitigate (lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of)
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