mitigate

Meaning

To make less severe, serious, or painful; to lessen the severity of damage or harm.

To make something less severe, serious, or painful; to reduce or alleviate.

To reduce the severity or intensity of damage or problems.

Example Sentences

Proper planning can mitigate financial risks.

The new policy aims to mitigate climate change effects.

Proper planning can mitigate financial risks.

Synonyms

alleviate, reduce, lessen, diminish, Alleviate, Reduce, Lessen

Entry 1

alleviate, reduce, lessen

Entry 2

alleviate, reduce, diminish

Entry 3

Alleviate, Reduce, Lessen

Antonyms

aggravate, intensify, exacerbate, Aggravate, Exacerbate, Intensify

Entry 1

aggravate, intensify, exacerbate

Entry 2

exacerbate, aggravate, intensify

Entry 3

Aggravate, Exacerbate, Intensify