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to mitigate
01
to lessen something's seriousness, severity, or painfulness
02
to make an offense or mistake seem less serious or severe by providing explanations or excuses
Example
The emergency response teams were continuously mitigating the effects of the natural disaster.
Planting more trees can mitigate the impact of climate change.
Timely intervention has mitigated the consequences of the economic downturn.
Ongoing efforts are currently mitigating the environmental damage caused by industrial activities.
The new medication helped to mitigate the patient’s severe pain.