Mitigate
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Immediate Relief
Mitigate implies action to quickly reduce negative impact. Emergency services worked to mitigate the disaster's immediate effects.
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Strategic Planning
Plans or measures put in place beforehand can mitigate potential future harm. Building stronger levees can mitigate flood damage.
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Not Eliminate
Mitigate reduces severity, but does not completely remove the problem. Insulation can mitigate energy loss, not prevent it.