mitigate
Day 34Level 3MIHT-ih-gayt
lessen
to make less severe; lessen
Part of Speech: verb
Synonyms:
alleviate, lessen, abate
Antonyms:
intensify, aggravate
Example Sentence:
These model building codes are a proven way to mitigate the damage of hurricanes, tornadoes, wildfires and earthquakes.
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