Mitigate
Pronunciation: /ˈmɪtəˌɡeɪt/
Mitigate (verb)
- To make something less harmful, serious, or painful.
- To decrease the severity or intensity of something.
Examples
- They implemented measures to mitigate the impact of the storm.
- Efforts were made to mitigate the damage caused by the flood.
Common collocations: mitigate damage, mitigate impact, mitigate risk, mitigate severity, mitigate effects