How do you spell Mitigate?
Correct spelling
mitigate
Remember: MITI-GATE - soft (miti) action (gate) to reduce severity
Why is mitigate spelled this way?
From Latin mitigare, to soften. MITIS (soft) + AGERE (to make). To mitigate is to make soft — reducing severity, cushioning impact.
Common misspellings of mitigate
mitagatemitigtemittigate
Example
The company implemented new policies to mitigate the environmental impact of their operations.