Which of the following words is closest in meaning to “Mitigate”?

Mitigate means to make less severe.

• Correct answer - lessen: it has the same meaning as Mitigate.
• simplify: to make easier - wrong, it does not mean the same as Mitigate.
• humiliate: to make someone feel ashamed - wrong, it does not mean the same as Mitigate.
• resolve: to settle a problem - wrong, it does not mean the same as Mitigate.