mitigation
noun
mit·i·ga·tion
ˌmi-tə-ˈgā-shən 
plural mitigations
: the act of mitigating something or the state of being mitigated : the process or result of making something less severe, dangerous, painful, harsh, or damaging
mitigation of suffering
mitigation of punishment
There was, in sum, a period during the Cold War … when a mitigation of the Cold War, including a renegotiation of some of its most troublesome tensions, was possible or even probable.—
John Lukacs
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In tandem, Asia’s burgeoning power sector is seen as the cornerstone of the transition in many climate change mitigation models.
—Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
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july 20, New Atlas, 20 July 2025
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If high carbon emissions continue without mitigation, historically unprecedented high temperatures are predicted, NOAA officials predict.
—Zuri Primos
july 18, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2025
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Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
This allows the bike to pre-arm cornering ABS, traction control, and wheelie mitigation before wheel slide actually starts.
—Utkarsh Sood
july 20, New Atlas, 20 July 2025
Governor plans trip to Washington to discuss fire State Forester Tom Torres said the July 19 briefing included details about effective mitigation measures, something the governor would advocate for in Washington, D.C., this week.
—Stacey Barchenger, AZCentral.com, 20 July 2025
If high carbon emissions continue without mitigation, historically unprecedented high temperatures are predicted, NOAA officials predict.
—Zuri Primos
july 18, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2025
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mitigation
noun
mit·i·ga·tion
ˌmit-ə-ˈgā-shən
1
: the act of mitigating or state of being mitigated
the cure, prevention, or mitigation of disease—Encyclopedia Americana
Encyclopedia Americana2
: something that mitigates
a large number of drugs and mitigations … at the clinic—The Journal of the American Medical Association
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