mitigate
Translation
mitigate, alleviate, lessen
Examples
They tried to mitigate the risks.
They tried to mitigate the risks.
New policies will mitigate the effects of climate change.
New policies will mitigate the effects of climate change.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to make (sth.) less severe or serious. They tried to mitigate the risks.
Similar Words
Synonyms: alleviate, reduce, lessen; Antonyms: aggravate, intensify
Etymology
From Latin 'mitigare' (to soften), from 'mitis' (mild) + 'agere' (to make).
Memory Tips
Imagine a 'mighty gate' that lessens the force of a flood, thus mitigating the damage.