mit·i·gate /ˈmɪtəˌget/
 (vt.)鎮靜,緩和,減輕


 mit·i·gate /ˈmɪtəˌget/ 及物動詞
 鎮靜,緩和,減輕


 Mit·i·gate v. t. [imp. & p. p. Mitigated p. pr. & vb. n. Mitigating.]
 1. To make less severe, intense, harsh, rigorous, painful, etc.; to soften; to meliorate; to alleviate; to diminish; to lessen; as, to mitigate heat or cold; to mitigate grief.
 2. To make mild and accessible; to mollify; -- applied to persons. [Obs.]
    This opinion . . . mitigated kings into companions.   --Burke.
 Syn: -- To alleviate; assuage; allay. See Alleviate.

 ◄ ►


 mitigate
      v 1: lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of;
           "The circumstances extenuate the crime" [syn: extenuate,
            palliate]
      2: make less severe or harsh; "mitigating circumstances"