来自拉丁语mitigare,成熟，变软，温顺，来自mitis,成熟的，柔软的，-ig,做，词源同agent.引申词义减轻，缓和。

1. action to mitigate poverty

减轻贫穷的行动

2. Governments should endeavour to mitigate distress.

政府应努力缓解贫困问题.

3. Do our successes mitigate our failures?

我们的成功是否能弥补我们的过失?

4. Now, to mitigate that adds the clock - out system owners to help themselves.

现在, 为缓解堵塞,添加了车主自助打卡系统.

5. The import and export can be significantly mitigate congestion toll - gate.

可大大缓解收费站进出口拥堵的情况.