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Definition: 1. to lessen in force or intensity; make less severe. 2. to make milder or more gentle; mollify. 3. to become milder; lessen in severity.

Example: The offer of ice cream did little to mitigate the young child's fear of the upcoming tonsillectomy.

Synonyms: alleviate, assuage, decrease

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