Mitigation: alternatives and connections

The act of abating, or the state of being abated; a lessening, diminution, or reduction; removal or putting an end to; as, the abatement of a nuisanc…

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The plea or mode of defense under which a person on trial for a crime proves or attempts to prove that he was in another place when the alleged act w…

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To grow less, -- opposed to increase; to be diminished gradually, in size, degree, number, duration, etc., or in strength, quality, or excellence; as…

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The act of diminishing, or of making or becoming less; state of being diminished; reduction in size, quantity, or degree; -- opposed to augmentation…

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The act of exculpating from alleged fault or crime; that which exculpates; excuse.

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To free from accusation, or the imputation of fault or blame; to clear from guilt; to release from a charge; to justify by extenuating a fault; to ex…

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The act of reducing, or state of being reduced; conversion to a given state or condition; diminution; conquest; as, the reduction of a body to powder…

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To make less severe, intense, harsh, rigorous, painful, etc.; to soften; to meliorate; to alleviate; to diminish; to lessen; as, to mitigate heat or…

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To make less severe, intense, harsh, rigorous, painful, etc.; to soften; to meliorate; to alleviate; to diminish; to lessen; as, to mitigate heat or…

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Covered with a mant/e; cloaked; disguised.

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Covered with a mant/e; cloaked; disguised.

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To make soft or more soft.

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To make soft or more soft.

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The act of axtenuating or the state of being extenuated; the act of making thin, slender, or lean, or of palliating; diminishing, or lessening; palli…

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The act of moderating, or of imposing due restraint.

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The act of palliating, or state of being palliated; extenuation; excuse; as, the palliation of faults, offenses, vices.

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Hazard; danger; peril; exposure to loss, injury, or destruction.

Action that reduces likelihood or impact.