mitigate

/ˈmɪtəˌgeɪt/

lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of

中文释义：减轻；缓和

The government took measures to mitigate the effects of the drought.

政府采取措施减轻干旱的影响。

Planting trees can help mitigate climate change by absorbing carbon dioxide.

植树可以通过吸收二氧化碳来帮助缓解气候变化。