Mitigate vs. Prevent

Mitigateverb

(transitive) To reduce, lessen, or decrease.

Mitigateverb

(transitive) To downplay.

Mitigateverb

To make less severe, intense, harsh, rigorous, painful, etc.; to soften; to meliorate; to alleviate; to diminish; to lessen; as, to mitigate heat or cold; to mitigate grief.

Mitigateverb

To make mild and accessible; to mollify; - applied to persons.

Mitigateverb

lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of;

Mitigateverb

make less severe or harsh;

Mitigateverb

make (something bad) less severe, serious, or painful

Mitigateverb

lessen the gravity of (an offence or mistake)

Preventverb

(transitive) To stop; to keep from.

Preventverb

To take preventative measures.

Preventverb

To come before; to precede.

Preventverb

To outdo, surpass.

Preventverb

To be beforehand with; to anticipate.

Preventverb

To go before; to precede; hence, to go before as a guide; to direct.

Preventverb

To be beforehand with; to anticipate.

Preventverb

To intercept; to hinder; to frustrate; to stop; to thwart.

Preventverb

To come before the usual time.

Preventverb

keep from happening or arising; have the effect of preventing;

Preventverb

prevent from doing something or being in a certain state;

Preventverb

keep (something) from happening

Preventverb

stop (someone) from doing something

Preventverb

(of God) go before (someone) with spiritual guidance and help.