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Mitigate

/ˈmɪt.ɪ.ɡeɪt/

To reduce, lessen, or decrease; to make less severe or easier to bear.

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📖 Definitions of "Mitigate"

verb

1
To reduce, lessen, or decrease; to make less severe or easier to bear.
2
To downplay.

🔄 Synonyms of "Mitigate"

2 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
palliateverb	To relieve the symptoms of; to ameliorate.
extenuateverb	(archaic) (specifically) To diminish or seek to diminish the extent or severity of (a crime, guilt, a mistake, or something else negative) by making apologies or excuses; to palliate.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Mitigate"

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Word	Definition
extenuateverb	(archaic) (specifically) To diminish or seek to diminish the extent or severity of (a crime, guilt, a mistake, or something else negative) by making apologies or excuses; to palliate.
palliateverb	To relieve the symptoms of; to ameliorate.
alleviateverb	(transitive) To reduce or lessen the severity of a pain or difficulty.
reliefnoun	The removal of stress or discomfort.
easingnoun	The act by which something is eased.
assuageverb	(transitive) To lessen the intensity of, to mitigate or relieve (hunger, emotion, pain, etc.).
relieveverb	(transitive) To ease (a person, person's thoughts etc.) from mental distress; to stop (someone) feeling anxious or worried, to alleviate the distress of.
alleviationnoun	the act of reducing pain or anything else unpleasant; easement
allayverb	(transitive) To make quiet or put at rest; to pacify or appease; to quell; to calm.
relaxverb	(intransitive) To rest and become relieved of stress.
appeaseverb	To make quiet; to calm; to reduce to a state of peace; to dispel (anger or hatred).
sootheverb	(transitive) To restore to ease, comfort, or tranquility; relieve; calm; quiet; refresh.
easeverb	Lack of difficulty; the ability to do something easily.
abateverb	(transitive) To lessen (something) in force or intensity; to moderate.
abatementnoun	The act of abating, or the state of being abated; a lessening, diminution, or reduction; a moderation; removal or putting an end to; the suppression.
softenverb	(transitive) To make something soft or softer.
de-escalateverb	(ambitransitive) To decrease in intensity or magnitude.
inhibitverb	(transitive) To hold in or hold back; to keep in check; restrain.
moderateverb	Not excessive; acting in moderation
lessenverb	(transitive) To make less; to diminish; to reduce.