extenuate, v.
(extenuated, extenuates, extenuating)
freq. cnt. 2
(extenuated, extenuates, extenuating)
freq. cnt. 2
lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2
extenuate mitigate palliate
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