Medical Dictionary

mitigate

vt mit·i·gate \ˈmit-ə-ˌgāt\
mit·i·gat·edmit·i·gat·ing

Medical Definition of MITIGATE

:  to make less severe or painful

Browse

How to use a word that (literally) drives some people nuts.
Test your vocab with our fun, fast game
Ailurophobia, and 9 other unusual fears