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1. (v.t.) extenuate
to make or try to make seem less serious esp. by offering excuses:
extenuating circumstances.
2. extenuate
Archaic.
3. extenuate
to make light of.
4. extenuate
to make thin, lean, or emaciated.
5. extenuate
to reduce the consistency or density of.
Etymology: (1375–1425; late ME (adj.) < L extenuātus, ptp. of extenuāre=ex-ex -1+tenuāre to make thin)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (verb) extenuate, palliate, mitigate
lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
"The circumstances extenuate the crime"
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1. (adj) extenuate
thin; slender
2. (verb) extenuate
to make thin or slender; to draw out so as to lessen the thickness
3. (verb) extenuate
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
4. (verb) extenuate
to lower or degrade; to detract from
5. (verb) extenuate
to become thinner; to make excuses; to advance palliating considerations
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