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mitigate

[mit-i-geyt] / ˈmɪt ɪˌgeɪt /
VERB
check, diminish, lighten
Synonyms
STRONGEST
allay alleviate assuage blunt dull ease lessen mollify reduce relieve remediate soften soothe temper weaken
STRONG
abate appease calm cool extenuate moderate modify pacify palliate placate quiet remit subdue tranquilize
WEAK
come together meet halfway take the edge off tone down
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aggravate agitate extend increase intensify irritate provoke raise strengthen trouble upset worry worsen
STRONG
incite rouse

Example Sentences

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She added that spending money on food and long-term rent helps mitigate the seasonality of tourism, bringing consistent revenue to local businesses.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

“Everyone is trying their best to mitigate the impact domestically and hoping that resolution can come soon — somehow, someway,” said Goh.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

“While retailers will work with their suppliers to mitigate the impact on prices as far as possible, inflation will rise,” Dickinson warned.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

This time around, Kagan and Sotomayor may have sought to mitigate the damage rather than take a loss on the chin.

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

Because for a private citizen to become a prince presupposes virtue or Fortune, it appears that either the one or the other of these two things should partially mitigate many of the problems.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli