mitigate

Definitions

To make less severe, serious, or painful.

To lessen the gravity of an offense or mistake.

Examples

The government implemented new policies to mitigate the effects of climate change.

Wearing a seatbelt can significantly mitigate the risk of injury during a car accident.

We need to find a way to mitigate the potential losses caused by the supply chain disruption.

Synonyms

alleviate assuage lessen moderate mollify palliate reduce

Antonyms

aggravate augment exacerbate intensify magnify worsen heighten