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mitigate
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- Conjugation :
past
mitigated
;
ing
mitigating
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Derivatives :
n
mitigation
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n
mitigator
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adj
mitigable
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adj
mitigatory
;
adj
mitigative
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Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
- mitigate
['mɪtə.get]
['mɪtɪgeɪt]
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vt.
(使)缓和;(使)镇静;减轻
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2.
vi.
(使)缓和;(使)镇静;减轻
Collins English-English Dictionary
- mitigate
['mɪtɪ"geɪt]
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1.
vb
to make or become less severe or harsh; moderate
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2.
vb
[Etymology]
C15: from Latin mitigare, from mitis mild + agere to make
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3.
n
[Usage]
mitigate is sometimes wrongly used where militate is meant: his behaviour militates (not mitigates) against his chances of promotion
Examples
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缓和矛盾
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mitigate (or alleviate) a contradiction
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减轻处分
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mitigate a punishment
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