Associations to the word «Extenuate»
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Wiktionary
EXTENUATE, verb. (transitive) To make thin or slender; to draw out so as to lessen the thickness.
EXTENUATE, verb. (intransitive) To become thinner.
EXTENUATE, verb. (transitive) 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.
EXTENUATE, verb. (obsolete) To lower or degrade; to detract from.
Dictionary definition
EXTENUATE, verb. Lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of; "The circumstances extenuate the crime".
Wise words
Think twice before you speak, because your words and
influence will plant the seed of either success or failure
in the mind of another.