Mitigate
mediumMIT-ih-gayt
verb
Definition
To make less severe, serious, or painful
Examples
“The company took steps to mitigate the environmental damage.”
“Pain medication can help mitigate the symptoms.”
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GRE Tip
Mitigate is a medium-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "alleviate" or "lessen" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "aggravate".
Related GRE Words
alleviate
To make suffering, deficiency, or a problem less severe
ameliorate
To make something bad or unsatisfactory better
diminish
To make or become less
abate
To reduce in amount, degree, or intensity
qualify
To make less absolute; to modify or limit
curtail
To reduce in extent or quantity; impose a restriction on
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