单词 | mitigate |
释义 | Word Frequency mitigate(ˈmɪtɪˌɡeɪt) verb ▶ USAGE Mitigate is sometimes wrongly used where militate is meant: his behaviour militates (not mitigates) against his chances of promotionto make or become less severe or harsh; moderate Derived forms mitigable (ˈmɪtɪɡəbəl) adjective mitigation (ˌmitiˈgation) noun mitigative (ˈmitiˌgative) or mitigatory (ˈmitiˌgatory) adjective mitigator (ˈmitiˌgator) noun Word origin C15: from Latin mītigāre, from mītis mild + agere to make |
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