mitigates

verb

present tense third-person singular of mitigate
as in alleviates
to make more bearable or less severe this medicine should mitigate the pain until the strained muscle heals itself

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Recent Examples of mitigates This approach mitigates the need to offer costly incentives to exhausted drivers working past sunset. — Christopher S. Tang, The Conversation, 8 July 2026 Details of the case demonstrate how the FBI detects drones and then mitigates the threat. — Kelly O'Donnell, NBC news, 5 July 2026 Research shows that practicing mindfulness in quiet outdoor spaces lowers stress and mitigates feelings of loneliness and social isolation. — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026 Collaborating shares and mitigates the risk of straining the relationship with the company among active owners. — Bhakti Mirchandani, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 Tranexamic acid is an amino acid derivative that mitigates inflammation, prevents new dark spots from forming, fades existing ones, clears congestion, and enhances radiance. — Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 16 June 2026 Rebuilding the salt marshes increases the lagoon’s ability to capture carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas and driver of climate change, and mitigates the effects of rising sea levels. — ABC News, 30 May 2026 The Petti Restaurant mitigates this by covering the containers in mud, creating a striking building that stays a little cooler in India's intense heat. — Adam Williams april 24, New Atlas, 24 Apr. 2026 Yet the crisis arrives at a time when the helium market has been awash in surplus, which mitigates the war’s immediate effect. — Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mitigates
  1. alleviates
  2. relieves
  3. helps
  4. soothes
  5. eases
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  • And without significant sanctions relief that alleviates the suffering of ordinary Iranians and sets the country on a clear path to economic recovery, difficult questions could again arise about the regime’s longstanding policy of defiance against the US.
    — Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 18 June 2026
  • Seasoned party-planners say that striving to create meaningful interactions instead of for perfection alleviates some of the stress of hosting.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Apr. 2026
Definition of alleviates
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  • The options are limited, overall, which is why Joylux partnered with Halle Berry to introduce a hormone-free vaginal gel today that relieves dryness, featuring an innovative new ingredient.
    — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 30 June 2026
  • In a doublet, the first earthquake relieves stress on one fault while increasing it on a nearby fault.
    — Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 25 June 2026
Definition of relieves
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  • Her presence helps define the smart way Little Fish positions itself along the borderlines of casual and fancy, quirky and elegant.
    — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • Birds Georgia also helps participants choose outings that match their comfort level.
    — Lesly Gregory, AJC.com, 9 July 2026
Definition of helps
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  • Nothing soothes the soul quite like the sun and sand — and, for some people, a giant shade canopy, indoor couch and a table decked out with flatware and a fancy meal.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • Though more popular for your skin, when applied to your scalp and strands, the ingredient sloughs off buildup, soothes irritation, reduces dandruff, and controls oil production.
    — Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 5 July 2026
Definition of soothes
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  • The decision also eases a concern around Universal Music Group.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 8 July 2026
  • Landing Torbert eases the sting of missing out on five-star cornerback Joshua Dobson, who committed to South Carolina on Wednesday.
    — Austin Meek, New York Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of eases

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