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mitigate

/ˈmɪtɪˌɡeɪt/
mit · i · gate ˈmɪt · ɪ · ˌɡeɪt
English Definition
v. to make less severe or serious
中文释义
减轻,缓和
Significado en Español
mitigar, aliviar
한국어 뜻
완화하다, 경감하다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
giảm nhẹ, làm dịu
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Example Sentence

They took steps to mitigate the risk.

他们采取措施来减轻风险。

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “mitigate”:

  1. A alleviate
  2. B intensify
  3. C worsen
  4. D aggravate
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A — alleviate. “mitigate” means v. to make less severe or serious

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

Planting many more trees can help ______ the harmful effects of pollution.

  1. A mitigate
  2. B worsen
  3. C increase
  4. D intensify
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A — mitigate. “mitigate” means v. to make less severe or serious

Common questions about “mitigate”

What does “mitigate” mean?

mitigate — v. to make less severe or serious. In Chinese: 减轻,缓和.

How do you pronounce “mitigate”?

mitigate is pronounced /ˈmɪtɪˌɡeɪt/. It breaks into 3 syllables: mit · i · gate.

How do you use “mitigate” in a sentence?

They took steps to mitigate the risk. (他们采取措施来减轻风险。)

What are synonyms for “mitigate”?

reduce, alleviate, ease — all close in meaning to mitigate (v. to make less severe or serious).

Is “mitigate” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. mitigate appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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