mitiga-se

[mi-ˈti-ɡa-sə]

verb

it mitigates, one mitigates

1. Third person singular present indicative of 'mitigar' with reflexive pronoun 'se', expressing the action of reducing severity, intensity, or harshness of something

The new policy mitigates the impact of the crisis.

A nova política mitiga-se o impacto da crise.

2. To become less severe or intense; to ease or alleviate

The pain mitigates with proper treatment.

A dor mitiga-se com o tratamento adequado.

Synonyms

ameniza-se atenua-se suaviza-se reduz-se diminui-se

Antonyms

agrava-se intensifica-se piora-se aumenta-se

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

mitiga-se

Standard usage in formal and informal contexts

Portugal

mitiga-se

Standard usage, commonly found in legal and formal documents

Related Idioms & Phrases

mitiga-se a situação - the situation is mitigated/eased

mitiga-se o dano - the damage is mitigated

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