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
At least the quality of cabin materials—the complex leather stitching, the suppleness of the hide, the tasteful integration of carbon-fiber trim—lends the cabin a feeling of specialness that mitigates some of the tech frustrations.
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Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 25 Feb. 2026
Notably, although overpaying is still possible, the tipping system largely mitigates this issue since tip prices are rarely all that high.
—Ethan M. Stone, Ascend Agency, 20 Feb. 2026
Schumaker said Sunday that health — and, more specifically, an alignment that best mitigates usage injuries for each individual over the course of a season — may ultimately drive the decision.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 15 Feb. 2026
Why Stock Pickers Win More With Multi-Asset Portfolios Market behaviors differ, but a diverse asset mix mitigates volatility.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Each unit’s weekly cleaning regimen includes completely emptying the waste with the vacuum truck’s suction wand, adding deodorizer that breaks down future waste and mitigates bad smells, scrubbing and disinfecting every surface inside the unit, and restocking paper goods.
—Tom Huddleston Jr.
mickey Todiwala, CNBC, 24 Jan. 2026
Despite its youth-restoring effect, however, retinol is notoriously drying; that said, Hada Tokyo’s cream mitigates the issue via hyaluronic acid.
—Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 21 Jan. 2026
This helps to prevent squeezing and mitigates friction on the feet for lasting comfort.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
The effort theoretically mitigates many of the problems of data centers on Earth, including their power and water usage and heat generation.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 9 Jan. 2026
Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 25 Feb. 2026
Notably, although overpaying is still possible, the tipping system largely mitigates this issue since tip prices are rarely all that high.
—Ethan M. Stone, Ascend Agency, 20 Feb. 2026
Schumaker said Sunday that health — and, more specifically, an alignment that best mitigates usage injuries for each individual over the course of a season — may ultimately drive the decision.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 15 Feb. 2026
Why Stock Pickers Win More With Multi-Asset Portfolios Market behaviors differ, but a diverse asset mix mitigates volatility.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Each unit’s weekly cleaning regimen includes completely emptying the waste with the vacuum truck’s suction wand, adding deodorizer that breaks down future waste and mitigates bad smells, scrubbing and disinfecting every surface inside the unit, and restocking paper goods.
—Tom Huddleston Jr.
mickey Todiwala, CNBC, 24 Jan. 2026
Despite its youth-restoring effect, however, retinol is notoriously drying; that said, Hada Tokyo’s cream mitigates the issue via hyaluronic acid.
—Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 21 Jan. 2026
This helps to prevent squeezing and mitigates friction on the feet for lasting comfort.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
The effort theoretically mitigates many of the problems of data centers on Earth, including their power and water usage and heat generation.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mitigates
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The Hunter trade alleviates the logjam in the backcourt, clears the way for rookie Nique Clifford to get more playing time and opens a roster spot for the Kings to convert rookie two-way center Dylan Cardwell to a standard NBA contract.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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Similarly, having a closed kitchen alleviates some of the pressure of reducing visual clutter.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Jan. 2026
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At the same time, your diaphragm is able to maintain its dual function as both a respiratory and postural muscle, creating stable alignment that relieves unnecessary compensatory tension.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
12 Mar. 2026
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QatarEnergy, the Gulf nation's state-run petroleum firm that handles all of its oil and gas business, said Wednesday that was declaring Force Majeure, a measure that relieves a company of its contractual obligations when it is impacted by circumstances beyond its control.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Sam McMurray helps maintain the ecology of the river and lake, and teaches guests to fish, but the key man is Mike Hurd, expert fly-fisherman, keen golfer, and tourist guide.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Mar. 2026
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This helps maintain the orientation of both the robot and the satellite during servicing tasks.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2026
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Best lotions for tattoos This body lotion soothes the itchiness and irritation from a new tattoo.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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All told, this is a hotel that cossets and soothes in quiet ways.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Realistic math eases shared stress.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
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This eases the pressure of constant perfection.—
Julianna Chen,
Dallas Morning News,
2 Mar. 2026
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