In the sentence, 'The diplomat's nuanced response helped to mitigate the tension between the two nations,' the word 'mitigate' means to
Q1. In the sentence, 'The diplomat's nuanced response helped to mitigate the tension between the two nations,' the word 'mitigate' means to
Answer: reduce the severity of the situation
Explanation: reduce the severity of the situation is correct because it matches what the question requires. MDCAT and USAT English reward precise grammar and vocabulary.