Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary
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Definition
mitigate verb
/ˈmɪt.ɪ.geɪt/
/ˈmɪt ̬-/ v [T] formal
/ˈmɪt ̬-/ v [T] formal to make something less harmful, unpleasant or bad
It is unclear how to mitigate the effects of tourism on the island.
(Definition of mitigate verb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary)
