Vocabulary

mitigate

軽(けい)減(げん)する

B2 · Upper-intermediate Rare

Samraworld Dictionary

(1) Verb

to make something less severe, harmful, or painful

悪影響(あくえいきょう)や苦(くる)しみなどを和(やわ)らげて、程度(ていど)を弱(よわ)めること

Examples

  1. Special construction techniques were used to mitigate earthquake damage.
  2. Wearing a seat belt helps mitigate the risk of injury.

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