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Which word from the pair 'mitigate' and 'militate' correctly fills each blank in the sentence below?

Cevap:Although the municipal committee hoped the new zoning laws would 【mitigate】 the environmental impact of rapid urban expansion, several economic factors threatened to 【militate】 against the success of the initiative.

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The first blank must be filled with 'mitigate' and the second blank must be filled with 'militate'.
The word 'mitigate' is a transitive verb meaning to alleviate or lessen, which correctly fits the first blank as it takes 'the environmental impact' as its direct object. The word 'militate' is an intransitive verb meaning to work or exert influence against something, which correctly fits the second blank and aligns with the preposition 'against' in the phrase 'militate against the success.'

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1
Define the meanings of the target words.
The verb 'mitigate' means to make less severe, serious, or painful (to alleviate). The verb 'militate' means to be a powerful or conclusive factor in preventing or acting against something, and it is almost always followed by the preposition 'against'.
Establishing definitions is necessary to determine which word fits the semantic and syntactic context of each blank.
2
Analyze the syntactic and semantic context of the first blank.
The first blank requires a transitive verb that can take the direct object 'the environmental impact.' Since the goal is to lessen the negative impact, 'mitigate' is the correct fit.
This determines the correct word for the first blank.
3
Analyze the syntactic and semantic context of the second blank.
The second blank is followed by the preposition 'against' and describes how economic factors act to prevent the success of the initiative. The verb 'militate' fits this structure and meaning perfectly.
This determines the correct word for the second blank.

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