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mitigate vs apologize

apologize vs mitigate

mitigate and apologize both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
mitigate No No Yes No
apologize No No Yes No
As verbs, apologize is a hypernym of mitigate; that is, apologize is a word with a broader meaning than mitigate:
  • mitigate: lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
  • apologize: defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
Other hypernyms of mitigate include apologise, excuse, rationalise, rationalize.
mitigate (verb) apologize (verb)
to temper acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing
lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
Difference between mitigate and apologize

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