as in to alleviate
to make more bearable or less severe
this medicine should mitigate the pain until the strained muscle heals itself
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Recent Examples of mitigate
West described last year's Orange Crush as more successful than the 2023 festival after the city made more preparations to mitigate crime and traffic issues.
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Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 25 Feb. 2025
That amount presumes no mitigating actions, such as transferring production within the company’s global supply chain or any pricing increases.
—Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 25 Feb. 2025
The websites had contained information about how to mitigate dangers and adopt new agricultural techniques and strategies.
—Karen Zraick, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
These changes will not mitigate the disparities in outcome linked to how quickly lawyers are mobilized or the quality of a legal defense team, which helped Sinner and Swiatek quickly appeal their provisional suspensions.
—Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for mitigate
Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 25 Feb. 2025
That amount presumes no mitigating actions, such as transferring production within the company’s global supply chain or any pricing increases.
—Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 25 Feb. 2025
The websites had contained information about how to mitigate dangers and adopt new agricultural techniques and strategies.
—Karen Zraick, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
These changes will not mitigate the disparities in outcome linked to how quickly lawyers are mobilized or the quality of a legal defense team, which helped Sinner and Swiatek quickly appeal their provisional suspensions.
—Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mitigate
Verb
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My skin drinks this stuff up, and has alleviated many of my complexion woes—think: uneven skin tone, loss of firmness, and excess oil production—with consistent use.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
4 Mar. 2025
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But measures that are imposed too quickly or by shaky institutions could lead to outcomes that lack fairness, transparency, and legitimacy and may ultimately deepen, rather than alleviate, social divisions and mistrust in the state.—
PATRICK VINCK,
Foreign Affairs,
4 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The deal would also relieve the need for costly military deployments and open up new investment opportunities for international partners and resource companies.—
Hannah Rae Armstrong,
Foreign Affairs,
4 Mar. 2025
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Just as headache triggers are different for everyone, so are the best methods to relieve them.—
Cathy Nelson,
Verywell Health,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
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After writhing on the ground for a few minutes, Irving was helped to the free-throw line and channeled his inner Kobe: Chills.—
Stan Son,
The Athletic,
5 Mar. 2025
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Understanding where each supplier fits helps determine the right risk mitigation strategies.—
Steve Banker,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
Verb
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But if being on the move soothes her, being in Milan is what excites her creativity.—
Meredith Lepore,
Robb Report,
6 Mar. 2025
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The fragrance is soothing, making the whole experience even better.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
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If there is a way for Germany to quickly ease its debt constraints that would be a positive.—
Mike O'Sullivan,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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The nation is not prepared to vaccinate birds, but will increase research into immunization and ease regulations to reduce costs, the agency said.—
Kate Gibson,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Mitigate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mitigate. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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