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
Notably, although overpaying is still possible, the tipping system largely mitigates this issue since tip prices are rarely all that high.
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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
The team revealed that the PDA asymmetric photothermal layer not only effectively addresses the issue of insufficient sustained power generation caused by water adsorption saturation but also mitigates the unstable moisture gradient resulting from excessive water evaporation.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 5 Jan. 2026
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
The team revealed that the PDA asymmetric photothermal layer not only effectively addresses the issue of insufficient sustained power generation caused by water adsorption saturation but also mitigates the unstable moisture gradient resulting from excessive water evaporation.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 5 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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The collective spiritual and ritual aspects of the psychedelic experience in community settings are what relieves suffering and strengthens bonds.—
Erica Rex,
STAT,
19 Feb. 2026
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Living wages lead to local economic growth & relieves the tax burden on other Texas families.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Furthermore, prosecutors noted that Knox may have had access to additional county money through her service on the volunteer board of the local Crossroads Foundation, which helps women with substance use disorders.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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The actress will next get a PET scan, a nuclear imaging test that helps detect diseases like cancer at a cellular level.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
18 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
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Food digests more quickly and moves through your body easier, which soothes indigestion.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Heat strengthens pure metals Standard metallurgical rules dictate that heat eases atomic movement, rendering metals more pliable and simpler to reshape under normal conditions.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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Seasonality also plays a role, as demand typically rises during the holiday baking season and eases in January, according to trade association Eggs Unlimited.—
Mike Winters,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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