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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries완화하다
Native Script:한국어 한글
Pronunciation / Transliteration: wan-hwa-ha-da
"이 약은 고통을 완화하는 데 도움이 됩니다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To make less severe, serious, or painful; to alleviate or ease.
"The new policies were implemented to mitigate the financial pain felt by small businesses." - 2
To lessen the gravity of an offense or mistake.
"He tried to mitigate his error by offering an immediate solution and apology."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin verb 'mitigare', formed from 'mitis' (soft, mild) and an element related to 'agere' (to drive or do), entering English in the 15th century. Historically, it meant to make something milder, gentler, or less severe, retaining this core semantic trajectory in legal, medical, and general socio-economic contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Mitigate" is said worldwide
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atténuer
Transliteration: a-te-nwe
"Ces mesures permettront d'atténuer la douleur."
lindern
Transliteration: lɪn.dɐn
"Das Medikament soll den Schmerz lindern."
mitigare
Transliteration: mi.tiˈɡa.re
"Hanno cercato di mitigare gli effetti negativi."
mitigar
Transliteration: mi.tiˈɣaɾ
"El tratamiento ayudó a mitigar el dolor."
mitigar
Transliteration: mi.tʃiˈɡaɾ
"Precisamos mitigar os riscos dessa operação."
कम करना
Transliteration: kam karna
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"इस दवा से दर्द कम करने में मदद मिलेगी।"
减轻
Transliteration: jiǎnqīng
Script: 中文汉字
"这些措施有助于减轻痛苦。"
완화하다
Transliteration: wan-hwa-ha-da
Script: 한국어 한글
"이 약은 고통을 완화하는 데 도움이 됩니다."
軽減する
Transliteration: keigen suru
Script: 日本語
"その薬は痛みを軽減するのに役立ちます。"
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