Mitigate

usgb/ˈmɪtɪɡeɪt/
verb

To make something less severe, harmful, or damaging.

The government is trying to come up with strategies to mitigate the effects of global warming.
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  • mitigate effects
  • mitigate damage
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Immediate Relief

Mitigate implies action to quickly reduce negative impact.

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Emergency services worked to mitigate the disaster's immediate effects.
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Strategic Planning

Plans or measures put in place beforehand can mitigate potential future harm.

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Building stronger levees can mitigate flood damage.
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Not Eliminate

Mitigate reduces severity, but does not completely remove the problem.

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Insulation can mitigate energy loss, not prevent it.
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