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To Assuage

A

To assume

B

To forget

C

To resolve

D

To mitigate

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The correct Answer is:
D
The word 'To Assuage' means 'to make milder or less severe, relieve, ease, mitigate' which is nearest in meaning to 'mitigate' which means 'to lessen in force or intensity' grief, harshness or pain, which is option ( d), therefore ( d) is the correct answers
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