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extenuate::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | mitigate, palliate |
| Type of | apologise, apologize, excuse, rationalise, rationalize |
| Derivation | extenuation |
The circumstances extenuate the crime.
Examples of extenuate
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Exceptionalism can be a dangerous faith because of how much it can extenuate and excuse.
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For a little more excitement, select SW Chili Pepper Red, which will extenuate the modern feel.
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If the powers that be choose to extenuate the situation, the risk of violent rebellion become more apparent.
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To further extenuate the problem I believe that the reason I have been so alone and lacking in relationships is because I am far too nice and giving.
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On the morning of April 17, 1865, General Wilson ordered the destruction of all resources in Columbus that could extenuate the Confederate war effort.
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Indeed, we're pretty sure Patrick Sheane Duncan's script will also find some circumstances to extenuate Serling's initial screw-up, since he's played by a star too.
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- Lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of; "The circumstances extenuate the crime"
- (extenuating) partially excusing or justifying; "extenuating circumstances"
- (extenuation) a partial excuse to mitigate censure; an attempt to represent an offense as less serious than it appears by showing mitigating circumstances
- (extenuation) to act in such a way as to cause an offense to seem less serious
- To make thin or slender; to draw out so as to lessen the thickness; 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 lower or degrade; to detract from
- (extenuating) That lessens the seriousness of something by providing an excuse
- (extenuation) The act of extenuating or the state of being extenuated; the act of making thin, slender, or lean, or of palliating; diminishing, or lessening; palliation, as of a crime; mitigation, as of punishment
- (EXTENUATION) That which renders a crime or tort less heinous than it would be without it: it is opposed to aggravation. (q. v. )
- (v) to treat as less serious or important than is apparent; mitigate
