To reduce the severity, seriousness, or painfulness of something, or to make something less harmful or unpleasant.
“The company implemented new safety protocols to mitigate the risk of accidents in the workplace.”— Business
“The software update included a patch designed to mitigate the effects of the recently discovered security vulnerability.”— Technology
Origin: From Latin 'mitigare', meaning 'to soften' or 'to make mild', derived from 'mitis', meaning 'mild' or 'gentle'.
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