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.

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

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing