mitigate

to make something bad less serious

कम करना, शमन करना

Usage

Examples

Planting trees can mitigate the effects of heat.

The company took steps to mitigate the risk of fire.

Common mistake

The medicine mitigated him of pain.

The medicine eased his pain.

You mitigate a problem, such as pain or risk, not a person.

Remember: Mitigate = make the harm smaller.