Cryptic crossword clue
Mitigate rebuke, say? 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word LESSEN

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What does LESSEN mean?

LESSEN verb
  1. To make less; to diminish; to reduce.
  2. To become less.

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