extenuate

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- \ik-ˈsten-yə-ˌwāt, -yü-ˌāt\
- /ɪkˈsten.ju.eɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- \ik-ˈsten-yə-ˌwāt, -yü-ˌāt\

Definitions of extenuate word

noun extenuate Make (guilt or an offense) seem less serious or more forgivable. 1
transitive verb extenuate mitigate: a crime 1
verb extenuate to represent (an offence, a fault, etc) as being less serious than it appears, as by showing mitigating circumstances 0
verb extenuate to cause to be or appear less serious; mitigate 0
verb extenuate to underestimate or make light of 0
verb extenuate to emaciate or weaken 0

See all 16 definitions of extenuate

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Parts of speech for Extenuate

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Extenuate

extenuate popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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Synonyms for extenuate

verb extenuate

lessen — to become less.
mitigate — to lessen in force or intensity, as wrath, grief, harshness, or pain; moderate.
decrease — When something decreases or when you decrease it, it becomes less in quantity, size, or intensity.
diminish — to make or cause to seem smaller, less, less important, etc.; lessen; reduce.
downplay — to treat or speak of (something) so as to reduce emphasis on its importance, value, strength, etc.: The press has downplayed the president's role in the negotiations.

All 14 Synonyms of extenuate

Antonyms for extenuate

verb extenuate

develop — When something develops, it grows or changes over a period of time and usually becomes more advanced, complete, or severe.
enlarge — Make or become bigger or more extensive.
expand — explain
extend — Cause to cover a larger area; make longer or wider.
grow — to increase by natural development, as any living organism or part by assimilation of nutriment; increase in size or substance.

All 7 Antonyms of extenuate

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