Pumawi (en. To mitigate)

/puˈma.wi/

Meaning & Definition

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verb
The act or process of alleviating or reducing something.
He mitigated his extreme thirst by drinking water.
Pumawi siya sa labis na uhaw sa pamamagitan ng pag-inom ng tubig.
The act of taking an action that lessens damage or effects of a situation.
The waves mitigated the foundations of the house after the storm.
Pumawi ang mga alon sa mga pundasyon ng bahay matapos ang bagyo.
To purify or remove a situation or condition.
He took steps to alleviate the fears of the people.
Nagsagawa siya ng hakbang upang pumawi sa takot ng mga tao.

Etymology

Derived from the root word 'awi.'

Common Phrases and Expressions

alleviate thirst
refers to the act of removing thirst
pumawi ng uhaw
alleviate fear
refers to the act of soothing fear
pumawi ng takot

Related Words

alleviating
Present tense form of the word pumawi, meaning providing peace or relief.
pumapawi
reduce
The root from which 'pumawi' is derived, meaning to remove or lessen.
pawi

Slang Meanings

Relief or something that takes away tiredness.
I ate chicharrón to relieve my tiredness from work.
Kumain ako ng chicharrón para makapumawi sa pagod ng trabaho.
To suppress bad feelings or emotional pain.
Listening to music helps to alleviate my sadness.
Ang pakikinig sa musika ay pumawi sa aking lungkot.
To have fun or enjoy.
You should relieve yourself from your sacrifices in life, so join us for a party!
Dapat kang magpumawi sa mga sakripisyo mo sa buhay, kaya sumama ka sa amin magparty!