Mitigate *** Militate (influence) against

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–verb (used with object) 

1. to lessen in force or intensity, as wrath, grief, harshness, or pain; moderate. 

2. to make less severe: to mitigate a [punishment]. 

3. to make (a person, one's state of mind, disposition, etc.) milder or more gentle; mollify (緩和); appease. (綏靖) 



–verb (used without object) 

4. to become milder; lessen in severity.  



—Usage note 

Mitigate, whose central meaning is "to lessen" or "make less severe," is sometimes confused with militate, "to have effect or influence," 



in the phrase mitigate against: This criticism in no way militates (not mitigates) against your going ahead with your research. 



Although this use of mitigate occasionally occurs in edited writing, it is rare and is widely regarded as an error.





　

Several coin experts also believe the equity investors looking for movie biz glitz are fewer and far between these days. "I think the new breed of equity is sophisticated," says Nestel, who adds that several high-net-worth individuals, to the tune of $300 million-$400 million, have asked Oceana to manage their money. 



"Equity is not going to just write checks. They want structure, diligence and [risk] mitigation and want to be involved with a group."





assuage

to assuage one's [grief] [hunger] [fears]

abate

to abate a [tax] 

to abate one's [enthusiasm]  

The [storm] has abated. 

The [pain] in his shoulder finally abated.  

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