mitigate [verb]: to lessen the intensity of; to make milder.
Example: He sold off all his stock, hoping to mitigate his losses before the market fell further.
Related words: mitigator [noun], mitigation [noun], mitigative [adjective], mitigatory [adjective]
Synonyms: abate, alleviate, blunt, diminish, dull, ease, extenuate, lessen, lighten, mollify, pacify, palliate, reduce, relieve, remit, soften, soothe, temper, weaken
Antonyms: aggravate, deepen, exacerbate, heighten, increase, inflame, intensify, magnify, worsen
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