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What does mitigate mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word mitigate? Here's what it means.

Verb
  1. (transitive) To reduce, lessen, or decrease.
  2. (transitive) To downplay.
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While buffers can help mitigate the impact of jitter and wander, they also serve to increase one-way latency, which may stint a conversation.
The best way to mitigate risk is with more boots on the ground, meaning never patrol dismounted with less than a platoon.
Soldiers also learned to abide by the laws of war and set more humane boundaries for future military operations to mitigate extreme cruelty.
It generally requires special treatment to mitigate its rather bitter, metallic taste.
These strategies, many believe, are also key to revitalizing our inner cities and helping to mitigate the effects of suburban sprawl.
When a nasty wasp stung two of us, the shaman congratulated us, saying it would help mitigate the future contraction of arthritis.

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