mitigate : English to Binisaya - Cebuano Dictionary and Thesaurus.

English to Binisaya - Cebuano Dictionary and Thesaurus.

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Word:

mitigate : pakunhod (v.)

Glosses: (~ related words)

mitigate
v. (communication)	1. extenuate, mitigate, palliate	lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of.; "The circumstances extenuate the crime"
	~ law, jurisprudence	the collection of rules imposed by authority.; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"
	~ apologise, rationalize, apologize, rationalise, justify, excuse	defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning.; "rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior"; "he rationalized his lack of success"
v. (change)	2. mitigate	make less severe or harsh.; "mitigating circumstances"
	~ lighten, relieve	alleviate or remove (pressure or stress) or make less oppressive.; "relieve the pressure and the stress"; "lighten the burden of caring for her elderly parents"
	~ minify, decrease, lessen	make smaller.; "He decreased his staff"