Mitigate most nearly means
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Correct answer to question 90 (Word Knowledge): lessen
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To mitigate a risk is to reduce how bad it is, so lessen is the match. Prevent is the trap, since mitigation accepts that the thing may still happen and only softens it.
Updated: November 2026
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