# mitigate vs mitigated

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### mitigate
*verb · IPA /ˈmɪt.ɪ.ɡeɪt/ · frequency rank #14,170*
To reduce, lessen, or decrease and thereby to make less severe or easier to bear.

### mitigated
*adjective · frequency rank #29,746*
Lessened, reduced, or diminished, and thereby made better, improved.

## Source
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