mitigate vs. militate

  mitigate  formal (to make it less severe, serious, etc.) The government is taking measures to mitigate poverty. We need to find a way to mitigate the problem.   militate  formal (work for or against) Her experience militates for her a promotion. The current political situation can militate against economic growth. …

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bring on

  bring on (cause to happen or appear) Stress will bring on different kinds of illnesses. She died of a heart attack brought on by stress and worry.   envocabulary.com

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bring off

  bring off (to do or achieve something difficult) She managed to bring off her speech with ease. They brought off an excellent performance.   envocabulary.com

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intend

  intend (to have in your mind as a plan or purpose): I didn’t intend to hurt anybody. plan (to decide on or make arrangements for something you want to do in the future): We are planning a trip to the mountains. mean (to intend to do or make something …

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take place

  take place (to happen, usually events that have been arranged or planned) The conference takes place in October in Seattle, USA. The wedding is set to take place on November 8. envocabulary.com

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