militate vs mitigate
Homophones/Homonyms
Words that sound alike or are spelled alike but have different meanings
militate vs mitigate
Homophones/Homonyms
Homophones & HomonymsWords that sound alike or are spelled alike but have different meanings
militate
to be a powerful factor working against (something)
mitigate
to make less severe; to lessen
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Examples
militate
"Economic conditions may militate against reforms."
mitigate
"Steps were taken to mitigate the damage."
Mnemonic Tricks
militate
Militate = act as a powerful factor against.
mitigate
Mitigate = make less severe (reduce harm).
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