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Choose the word that is CLOSEST IN MEANING to the word in capital letters in the sentence: "Planting trees can help MITIGATE the effects of climate change."

  1. lessen
  2. intensify
  3. measure
  4. ignore

Answer

A. lessen

Solution

MITIGATE means "to make less severe," so the closest in meaning is "lessen."

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