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
But for parents panicking on this cascade of new expenses, there are ways to mitigate the high costs.
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Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 11 Apr. 2025
Municipalities have been adding fluoride to drinking water to mitigate tooth decay for the last 80 years.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 11 Apr. 2025
The technology giant has taken a number of steps to mitigate the impact of President Trump's steep tariffs on China.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2025
Spotting these signs as soon as possible can help mitigate other potential issues, such as overwatering areas of the yard, underwatering entire sprinkler zones, or increasing water bills.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2025
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Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 11 Apr. 2025
Municipalities have been adding fluoride to drinking water to mitigate tooth decay for the last 80 years.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 11 Apr. 2025
The technology giant has taken a number of steps to mitigate the impact of President Trump's steep tariffs on China.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2025
Spotting these signs as soon as possible can help mitigate other potential issues, such as overwatering areas of the yard, underwatering entire sprinkler zones, or increasing water bills.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mitigate
Verb
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The surfeit of interested workers has not alleviated the labor shortage.—
Emily Witt,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2025
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Starting the hiring process doesn’t alleviate their workload in the interim.—
Nolan Hout,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Rather than rising up and killing its former masters, Murderbot just goes about performing its security work, relieving the boredom by watching a lot of entertainment media.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
9 Apr. 2025
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Trump rejected a 90-day pause in tariffs set to take effect on Wednesday, a bit of rumor that briefly relieved agitated financial markets before it was promptly dismissed by the White House as fiction.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Federal programs enacted during the Biden Administration, like the Inflation Reduction Act, have helped boost the country’s advanced manufacturing footprint.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
28 Mar. 2025
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Please help show my baby that other badass women are out there!—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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According to tradition, soaking in a hot bath infused with these therapeutic salts allows the magnesium and sulfur to penetrate the skin, soothing muscles, detoxing the body, and easing stress.—
Alice Nardiotti,
Vogue,
10 Apr. 2025
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Cooling, calming, and tailor-made for sensitive skin, this mask drapes delicately across your face to deliver a serious hit of cica (Centella asiatica) and allantoin—soothing redness and dryness in minutes.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
10 Apr. 2025
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Getting Mitchell off the ball more also balanced the offense and eased the load on Mitchell’s balky knees … and worked so well that the Cavs led the league in offensive efficiency.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Every contribution made through our GoFundMe will ease their financial burden and honor Deacon Eddie's incredible legacy of love and service.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Mitigate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mitigate. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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