to extenuate

English - Turkish

Definition of to extenuate in English Turkish dictionary

mazur göstermek

azalt

azaltmak

hafifletmek

{f} extenuating circumstances huk. hafifletici sebepler

{f} ciddiye almamak

{f} hafife almak

English - English

Definition of to extenuate in English English dictionary

To lower or degrade; to detract from

To lessen; to palliate; to lessen or weaken the force of; to diminish the conception of, as crime, guilt, faults, ills, accusations, etc.; -- opposed to aggravate

to diminish the gravity or importance of

{v} to lessen, palliate, degrade, make thin

opposed to aggravate

Thin; slender

To lessen; to palliate; to lessen or weaken the force of; to diminish the conception of as crime, guilt, faults, ills, accusations, etc.; -- opposed to aggravate

To make thin or slender; to draw out so as to lessen the thickness

To become thinner; to make excuses; to advance palliating considerations

To lessen; to palliate; to lessen or weaken the force of; to diminish the conception of, as crime, guilt, faults, ills, accusations, etc

lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of; "The circumstances extenuate the crime"

{f} reduce the seriousness of (an action or guilt); make smaller, make thin (Archaic)

lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of; "The circumstances extenuate the crime

Hyphenation

to ex·te·nu·ate

Turkish pronunciation

tı îkstenyueyt

Pronunciation

/tə əkˈstenyo͞oˌāt/ /tə ɪkˈstɛnjuːˌeɪt/