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MITIGATIVE

\mˈɪtɪɡətˌɪv], \mˈɪtɪɡətˌɪv], \m_ˈɪ_t_ɪ_ɡ_ə_t_ˌɪ_v]\

Definitions of MITIGATIVE

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2011 - English Dictionary Database
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1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language

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moderating pain or sorrow by making it easier to bear

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

moderating pain or sorrow by making it easier to bear

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

Tending to mitigate; alleviating.

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
By Oddity Software

Tending to mitigate; alleviating.

1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
By Noah Webster.

Tending to lessen or alleviate.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

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