C1verbformalenvironmentscience
US/ˈmɪt.ə.ɡeɪt/
UK/ˈmɪt.ɪ.ɡeɪt/
to make something bad less serious, harmful or painful
In context
Planting mangroves can mitigate the impact of storms on coastal villages.
Cities are painting roofs white to mitigate extreme heat in summer.
The company took steps to mitigate the risk of a data leak.
Words that go with mitigate
verb + noun
- mitigate the effectsFarmers use shade nets to mitigate the effects of heat on vegetables.
- mitigate the riskRegular backups mitigate the risk of losing important files.
- mitigate climate changeForests play a key role in mitigating climate change.
- mitigate the impactEarly warnings helped mitigate the impact of the flood.
- mitigate damageSea walls can mitigate damage from high tides.