# mitigates

Pronunciation: say "MIT-i-gayts" /ˈmɪt.ɪ.ɡeɪts/

## Verb

1. Third-person singular simple present indicative of mitigate. — third-person singular simple present indicative of mitigate
   - Simple: Third-person singular simple present indicative of mitigate. Use it after he, she, it, or one person or thing.
   - _The new seawall mitigates the damage from winter storms but cannot stop flooding entirely._
   - _His defense lawyer argues that the defendant's youth mitigates the seriousness of the offense._

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