as in alleviates
to make more bearable or less severe
this medicine should mitigate the pain until the strained muscle heals itself
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Recent Examples of mitigates
Ultimately, cultivating frontline leaders mitigates the significant costs linked to management failure.
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Dave Winsborough, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Quality trash bags hold in smells by preventing trash from leaking or spilling out, which mitigates lingering bacteria and odors.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Mar. 2025
In this case, the company argues, the more intense development mitigates the environmental impact by reducing the buildings’ footprint and the amount of wetlands affected.
—Natalia Jaramillo, Orlando Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2025
Engaging employees collaboratively, offering hybrid or phased return options and addressing well-being concerns builds trust, fosters buy-in and mitigates resistance effectively.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
By embracing this demographic, organizations can access a flexible, engaged workforce that not only mitigates talent shortages but also enhances team cohesion and strategic decision-making.
—Nell Derick Debevoise, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
This focus builds trust, mitigates risks and enhances competitive differentiation.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
The choice to situate the action entirely in a mythical Middle East mitigates the Orientalism of the piece; there is really no Other here.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
By doing this, the business mitigates risk from potential declines in restaurant sales by tapping into a new revenue stream.
—Diane Deoliveira, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Dave Winsborough, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Quality trash bags hold in smells by preventing trash from leaking or spilling out, which mitigates lingering bacteria and odors.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Mar. 2025
In this case, the company argues, the more intense development mitigates the environmental impact by reducing the buildings’ footprint and the amount of wetlands affected.
—Natalia Jaramillo, Orlando Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2025
Engaging employees collaboratively, offering hybrid or phased return options and addressing well-being concerns builds trust, fosters buy-in and mitigates resistance effectively.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
By embracing this demographic, organizations can access a flexible, engaged workforce that not only mitigates talent shortages but also enhances team cohesion and strategic decision-making.
—Nell Derick Debevoise, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
This focus builds trust, mitigates risks and enhances competitive differentiation.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
The choice to situate the action entirely in a mythical Middle East mitigates the Orientalism of the piece; there is really no Other here.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
By doing this, the business mitigates risk from potential declines in restaurant sales by tapping into a new revenue stream.
—Diane Deoliveira, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mitigates
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The big reveal alleviates some of the pressure, but the shock of it comes a little too late, and what proceeds to unfold in the third act feels like a film disappointedly letting out almost all its air.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Mar. 2025
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This encourages blood flow in the body, and alleviates pressure off the liver, per Mount Sinai.—
Caroline C. Boyle,
USA TODAY,
4 Mar. 2025
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Another important factor is if a jacket limits mobility or gets in the way when the dog relieves itself.—
Madison Yauger,
People.com,
3 Jan. 2025
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The partnership relieves overcrowding at the shelter, which has recently seen an uptick in the average length of stay before getting adopted, said shelter spokesperson Jen Smieja.—
JR Radcliffe,
Journal Sentinel,
26 Dec. 2024
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The hero ingredient in the Dae Desert Detox Clarifying Shampoo is the brand’s Signature Desert Botanical Blend, which moisturizes, fights frizz, adds shine, soothes the scalp, strengthens and prevents breakage.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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Serena Williams soothes any inflammation with her CurrentBody LED mask, while Abby Champion travels everywhere with an acupressure pen.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
23 Dec. 2024
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This choice caters directly to the needs of a cloud-first AI world and eases the integration of the new offering into existing infrastructure.—
Steve McDowell,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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The Church’s commitment to academic excellence enriches education and eases the financial burden on taxpayers.—
Jason Adkins,
Twin Cities,
21 Mar. 2025
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