mitigateKK [ˋmɪtəˏget] /ˈmɪtəˌɡeɪt/發音動詞1減輕、緩和、降低正式Planting more trees can help mitigate the effects of flooding.多種樹有助於減輕水患造成的影響。2緩解、舒緩The medication did little to mitigate her constant pain.這種藥對緩解她持續的疼痛幾乎沒有幫助。3減輕、從輕看待法律The court found nothing to mitigate the seriousness of the offense.法院認為沒有任何因素可以減輕該罪行的嚴重性。