mitigate
/ˈmɪt.ɪ.ɡeɪt/verb
High School
1
To reduce, lessen, or decrease and thereby to make less severe or easier to bear.
2
To downplay.
3
To give force or effect toward preventing a problem.
Thesaurus
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Rhymes
Words that share the same ending sound pattern
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing