mitigate

• 动词，指减轻某事物的严重性、危害或痛苦，使其变得不那么严厉、严重或难以忍受。

A verb used to indicate the act of making something less severe, serious, or painful.

1. Reduce severityC1formal

   To make something less severe, serious, or painful.

   减轻

   • The government took steps to mitigate the effects of the economic crisis.
   • Planting trees can help mitigate climate change.
   • The medication helped mitigate the patient's pain.

   同义词alleviateassuageeaselessenmoderatepalliatereducerelievesoothetemper

   反义词aggravateexacerbateintensifyworsen

2. Lessen or moderateC1formal

   To make a situation or condition less harsh or intense.

   减轻

   • The judge considered the defendant's age to mitigate the sentence.
   • We need to mitigate the risks before starting the project.
   • Proper planning can mitigate potential problems.

   同义词abatealleviatediminisheaselessenmoderatepalliatereducerelievetemper

   反义词aggravateexacerbateheightenintensifyworsen