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Which one of the following options is the closest in meaning to the word given below? Mitigate A. Diminish B. Divulge C. Dedicate D. Denote

GATE 2012 · General Aptitude · Synonyms · easy

Answer: A. Diminish

  1. Define the target word: 'Mitigate' means to lessen the gravity, seriousness, or painfulness of something. It is commonly used in phrases like 'mitigate risk' or 'mitigate suffering'.
  2. Check each option: A. Diminish = to make smaller or less; strongly overlaps with mitigate. B. Divulge = to reveal a secret; no connection to mitigate. C. Dedicate = to commit or devote; no connection to mitigate. D. Denote = to stand for or represent; no connection to mitigate.
  3. Confirm selection: Option A (Diminish) is the closest synonym to 'Mitigate'.