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
During a defendant's sentencing phase, defense attorneys are duty-bound to present mitigating evidence that could spare their client from a death sentence.
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Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
Of that, $2 million will support the department's ongoing efforts to mitigate invasive blue catfish in the Chesapeake Bay.
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Caroline Foreback,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
There are also worries that there are not yet adequate guardrails in place to mitigate data privacy and security risks.
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Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
Cook Children’s Aim for Safety program provides education and resources for parents with the goal of mitigating these incidents.
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Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for mitigate
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
Of that, $2 million will support the department's ongoing efforts to mitigate invasive blue catfish in the Chesapeake Bay.
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Caroline Foreback,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
There are also worries that there are not yet adequate guardrails in place to mitigate data privacy and security risks.
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Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
Cook Children’s Aim for Safety program provides education and resources for parents with the goal of mitigating these incidents.
—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for mitigate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mitigate
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The shipments meant Adnoc was able to take greater advantage of surging oil prices earlier in the war, and helped alleviate the impact of the broader closure of the strait on global supplies.
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This is a critical time in history to create sustainable prevention and optimization, not simply alleviate symptoms.
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Cuas relieved pitcher Matt Strahm in the eighth inning and limited the Rays to just two hits and one run.
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Malik Tillman was the hero, relieving the pressure of a 1-0 goal lead with just 10 men on the field with his brilliant free kick.
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Advocates say the funds would help build more than 40,000 shovel-ready affordable homes that are unable to move forward because of a financing gap and help preserve thousands of other existing units.
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Ryan would love nothing more than to help convince the front office to add and give this team a chance down the stretch.
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Share a meaningful story with a mentor or a relative far away, because seeing the bigger picture can soothe worries and recenter your priorities.
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The Pineapple Punch Hydrating Face Mask is a single-use, two-piece yellow hydrogel mask infused with ingredients that deliver hydration and soothing benefits.
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Despite hot, humid conditions, a respectable crowd has already gathered, with organizers expecting attendance to grow as temperatures ease later this evening.
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This would let traffic flow, which is so necessary for the vitality and economy of Chicago; provide a safer route for bikers; and ease the frustration of all of those on the streets of Chicago.
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“Mitigate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mitigate. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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