to extenuate

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English - English
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
to extenuate

    Hyphenation

    to ex·te·nu·ate

    Turkish pronunciation

    tı îkstenyueyt

    Pronunciation

    /tə əkˈstenyo͞oˌāt/ /tə ɪkˈstɛnjuːˌeɪt/
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