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mitigou
[mi-ti-'ɡou]
verb
mitigated
1.
to make something less severe, serious, or painful; to reduce the intensity or effect of something negative
The medication mitigated the patient's pain.
O medicamento mitigou a dor do paciente.
2.
to lessen the blame or responsibility for something
His apology mitigated the offense.
Seu pedido de desculpas mitigou a ofensa.
Synonyms
atenuou
diminuiu
aliviou
suavizou
moderou
Antonyms
agravou
intensificou
piorou
aumentou
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
mitigou
standard usage in formal and informal contexts
Portugal
mitigou
standard usage, more formal register
Related Idioms & Phrases
mitigar as consequências - to mitigate the consequences
mitigar o sofrimento - to alleviate suffering
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