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Meaning of the word mitigate in English

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mitigate

US /ˈmɪt̬.ə.ɡeɪt/
UK /ˈmɪt̬.ə.ɡeɪt/

Verb

1.

make less severe, serious, or painful.

Example:
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he wanted to mitigate misery in the world
Synonym:
alleviatereducediminishlessenweakenlightenattenuatetake the edge offallayeaseassuagepalliatecushiondampdeadendullappeasesootherelievehelpsoftentemperstillquelltone downbluntdilutemoderatemodifyabatelullpacifyplacatemollifysweetentranquillizeremitextenuateexcusecommutequietenquiet
Synonym:
aggravateincreaseintensify
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