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
See All Example Sentences for mitigate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mitigate
Verb
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There’s also evidence that the breakdown of prebiotics in your gut can contribute to satiety (or fullness) as well as alleviate constipation by helping push stool along.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
20 Feb. 2025
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The foundation aims to alleviate poverty and related issues, such as addiction, through economic development in northeastern Kentucky.—
Aneri Pattani,
NBC News,
19 Feb. 2025
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According to a press release, Capt. Dave Snowden was relieved due to a loss of confidence in his ability to command.—
Greg Wehner,
Fox News,
20 Feb. 2025
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For many high achieving professionals, work is often their identity, and having an opposite world to go to helps to relieve some of the work-only focus and strain.—
Paula Davis,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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Porter won’t be around to help when the next wildfire flares up.—
Zac Anderson,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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Leave your blinds open during sunny winter days to allow the sun’s rays to warm your house, but close them at night to help insulate your home.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Feb. 2025
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The combination of the drinks, 180-degree sunset views, and chirping birds all around made for a soothing atmosphere.—
Laura Fisher,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Feb. 2025
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His 33rd feature holds true to that broad approach, with soothing conversations eventually giving way to a handful of revelations stemming from repressed opinions.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2025
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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 5 Mar. 2025.
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