Level 6 · word 18,097 of 20,000

mitigating

/ˈmɪtəˌɡeɪtɪŋ/ American
  • v. 减轻, 缓和
Definition
  • v. making something less severe or serious
Example
The judge considered mitigating factors before deciding on the sentence.
法官在量刑前考虑了减轻情节。