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mitigate
(verb)
mitigate
(verb)
Meaning
to make something less severe
Example
"The doctor prescribed medication to mitigate the patient's pain."
Synonyms
alleviate
reduce
diminish
Antonyms
aggravate
intensify
exacerbate