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mitigate
  • Conjugation : past  mitigated ; ing  mitigating
  • Derivatives : n  mitigation ; n  mitigator ; adj  mitigable ; adj  mitigatory ; adj  mitigative
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Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

mitigate ['mɪtə.get] ['mɪtɪgeɪt]
  1. 1. vt. (使)缓和;(使)镇静减轻
  2. 2. vi. (使)缓和;(使)镇静减轻

Collins English-English Dictionary

mitigate ['mɪtɪ"geɪt]
  1. 1. vb to make or become less severe or harsh; moderate
  2. 2. vb [Etymology] C15: from Latin mitigare, from mitis mild + agere to make
  3. 3. n [Usage] mitigate is sometimes wrongly used where militate is meant: his behaviour militates (not mitigates) against his chances of promotion

Examples

缓和矛盾
mitigate (or alleviate) a contradiction
减轻处分
mitigate a punishment

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