Vocabulary
Mitigate
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
make (something bad) less severe, serious, or painful.
Urdu meaning
تخفیف کرنا، کمی کرنا
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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GCC states` vulnerabilities laid bare in the war will urge them, albeit in the longer run, to mitigate these by evolving new security mechanisms, especially as the GCC`s collective security mechanism came up short.
Dawn Editorials —
The fallout
— 2026-04-20
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While Islamabad can do little to prevent the economic spill-over of the war in the region, a contingency plan can still help mitigate the risks.
Dawn Editorials —
Economic impact
— 2026-03-05
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The ICC has not penalised Bangladesh, while also granting it hosting rights for a tournament in the 2028-2031 cycle to mitigate the impact from its ouster from the World Cup.
Dawn Editorials —
Sensible decision
— 2026-02-11
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If any individual or organisation with enough power deems it appropriate to block a road, or occupy a piece of land, they declare the action as necessary to mitigate the `imminent security threat`; the rest, as they say, is history.
Dawn Editorials —
Masterstroke
— 2026-01-29
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While the future of GB remains uncertain, the formulation and implementation of effective and inclusive policies have the potential to mitigate the looming crises and place GB on a more stable and sustainable path.
Dawn Editorials —
GB`s looming challenges
— 2025-12-26
Synonyms
alleviate, reduce, diminish, lessen, weaken, lighten, attenuate, take the edge off
Antonyms
aggravate, increase, intensify
Curator example
“drainage schemes have helped to mitigate this problem”
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