mitigate meaning in Hindi

mitigate in SSC previous-year questions

1. SSC CPO 2024 T-2 Antonyms

   Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
   Mitigate
   (SSC CPO 2024 T-2 (8 Mar))

   ADiminishBAlleviateCWeakenDIntensify
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: D) Intensify

   Explanation:
   The correct answer is Intensify.
   To mitigate means to lessen, reduce, or alleviate something, especially something negative like pain, stress, or impact. Its antonym would be something that increases or heightens the severity, which is intensify.
   Other options:
   • Diminish – Means to reduce or lessen; similar in meaning to mitigate.
   • Alleviate – Also means to make something less severe; synonym of mitigate.
   • Weaken – Means to make less strong; again, similar in meaning to mitigate.

2. SSC Steno 2023 T-1 Antonyms

   Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
   Mitigate

   AReformBSharpenCMendDAggravate
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: D) Aggravate

   Answer: d) Aggravate
   Explanation:
   Mitigate means to make something less severe, harmful, or painful (कम करना, शांत करना).
   • Its antonym would be a word that means to make things worse or more intense.
   • Aggravate means to worsen or intensify (बढ़ा देना, और बिगाड़ देना), which is the opposite of mitigate.
   Meanings of all options:
   • Reform – To improve or make better (सुधार करना) → ❌ Not opposite
   • Sharpen – To make sharper or more intense (तेज़ करना) → ❌ Not opposite in this context
   • Mend – To fix or repair (मरम्मत करना / ठीक करना) → ❌ Similar to improve
   • Aggravate – To worsen or make more severe (बिगाड़ना, और खराब करना) → ✅ Correct antonym
   Mitigate vs Aggravate is a common antonym pair use

Examples

• “The new policy aims to mitigate the effects of pollution.”

mitigate – questions

What is the meaning of mitigate in Hindi?

mitigate means “कम करना, शांत करना” in Hindi. In English: To make less severe, serious, or painful

What are the synonyms of mitigate?

Synonyms of mitigate: alleviate, reduce, lessen, ease, soften.

What is the opposite of mitigate?

Antonyms of mitigate: aggravate, worsen, intensify.

Has mitigate been asked in SSC exams?

Yes – mitigate has been asked 3 times in SSC exams: SSC CPO 2024 T-2, SSC Steno 2023 T-1, SSC Selection Post Ph-9 2021 GL.

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