reduce severity or seriousness
Better safety equipment can mitigate workplace injuries.
Vocabulary like mitigate appears on the Digital SAT in Words-in-Context questions, where you choose the word that fits a passage's meaning and tone. You can also drill this word with vocabulary flashcards.
littlest; the least possible
make seem unimportant; make small or insignificant
people-hater; someone who dislikes people in general
a false or incorrect idea
misinterpret; interpret in the wrong way
stingy; (used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity
an unlucky accident
deceive; represent falsely
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