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
The research team claimed that these boundaries provide multiple benefits, including strain resistance that mitigates mechanochemical degradation, as demonstrated by operando full-field strain mapping.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2025
The primary function of the single-seater X-59 is to test a new fuselage geometry that mitigates the sonic boom.
—David Szondy
october 28, New Atlas, 28 Oct. 2025
While individual efforts are important, collective action increases impact and mitigates the risks of reprisals for standing up to individuals or organizations.
—Shelley Inglis, The Conversation, 19 Oct. 2025
Mohan emphasized that early action mitigates risk and positions brands for compliance, which is increasingly non-negotiable.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 8 Oct. 2025
Pivetta’s strikeout knack mitigates the effects of ballpark dimensions, but his fly ball rate is tied for first in MLB at 26 percent above league average, and Wrigley Field tends to play smaller than Petco Park.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Sep. 2025
Smart screening mitigates these risks while actively building a workforce equipped for tomorrow’s challenges.
—Kenneth Coats, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Plenty of Republican senators, including Marsha Blackburn and Josh Hawley, are keen to pass regulation that mitigates AI harms.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
This helps to prevent squeezing and mitigates friction on the feet for lasting comfort.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2025
The primary function of the single-seater X-59 is to test a new fuselage geometry that mitigates the sonic boom.
—David Szondy
october 28, New Atlas, 28 Oct. 2025
While individual efforts are important, collective action increases impact and mitigates the risks of reprisals for standing up to individuals or organizations.
—Shelley Inglis, The Conversation, 19 Oct. 2025
Mohan emphasized that early action mitigates risk and positions brands for compliance, which is increasingly non-negotiable.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 8 Oct. 2025
Pivetta’s strikeout knack mitigates the effects of ballpark dimensions, but his fly ball rate is tied for first in MLB at 26 percent above league average, and Wrigley Field tends to play smaller than Petco Park.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Sep. 2025
Smart screening mitigates these risks while actively building a workforce equipped for tomorrow’s challenges.
—Kenneth Coats, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Plenty of Republican senators, including Marsha Blackburn and Josh Hawley, are keen to pass regulation that mitigates AI harms.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
This helps to prevent squeezing and mitigates friction on the feet for lasting comfort.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mitigates
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Gaming laptops, especially those with larger screens, tend to be bulky, but the Slim alleviates some of that.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
8 Sep. 2025
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There are occasional flashbacks to his childhood, as well as moments out-of-time, where Kafka finds himself in the modern-day Czech republic, but none of this alleviates the pacing doldrums of a conventional biopic.—
Sam Bodrojan,
IndieWire,
5 Sep. 2025
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That thick sole relieves pressure and pain, especially pain associated with conditions like plantar fasciitis.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Oct. 2025
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This deep tissue massage relieves tension in my head, neck, and shoulders without any effort.—
Jacquelyn Smith,
Parents,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The species has an adhesive plate on its head that helps to create a kind of vacuum seal, allowing the fish to grab a whale and hang on for the ride.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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Late hours are a must, bathroom graffiti helps and there should be a fairly high ratio of cheap beer to, well, pretty much everything else.—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Aloe vera instantly soothes dryness, while jojoba, camellia, and almond oils keep your lips plush, soft, and supported.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
25 Oct. 2025
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Mori Nozomi is a serene, eight-seat sushi counter in the Sawtelle neighborhood in West LA, where the interior (blonde wood, ikebana flower arrangements, handmade ceramics from Japan) soothes and the food, a 26-course omakase, stands out even in LA’s highly saturated sushi scene.—
Jocelyn Silver,
Vogue,
25 Oct. 2025
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Knowing and acting on her mom’s wishes eases the burden of last-minute decision-making and prompts Dowd to take early planning into her own hands.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
5 Nov. 2025
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The active noise cancellation eases low rumbles so commutes feel calmer.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Nov. 2025
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