1. a person or thing that reduces the severity, seriousness, or painfulness of something

Examples

• The new medication acts as a mitigator of chronic pain symptoms.
• She served as a mitigator in the heated dispute between the two departments.
• The company implemented several mitigators to reduce environmental impact.
• His calm presence was a natural mitigator during stressful situations.
• The insurance policy includes coverage for various risk mitigators.
• The counselor acted as a mitigator between the conflicting parties.