1. to make conditions less severe, harsh, or unfavorable; to alleviate or reduce the intensity of circumstances
The government implemented policies to mitigate harsh economic conditions.
O governo implementou políticas para mitigar as condições econômicas severas.
2. to take measures to lessen the negative impact or consequences of certain circumstances
We need to mitigate working conditions for the employees.
Precisamos mitigar as condições de trabalho para os funcionários.