Definition of Extenuate

1. Verb. Lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of. "The circumstances extenuate the crime"


Definition of Extenuate

1. v. t. To make thin or slender; to draw out so as to lessen the thickness.

2. v. i. To become thinner; to make excuses; to advance palliating considerations.

3. a. Thin; slender.

Definition of Extenuate

1. [v -ATED, -ATING, -ATES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Extenuate

extensor digitorum brevis
extensor digitorum longus
extensor expansion
extensor hallucis brevis
extensor hallucis longus
extensor indicis
extensor indicis proprius
extensor muscle
extensor muscle of fingers
extensor muscle of little finger
extensor pollicis brevis
extensor pollicis longus
extensor retinaculum
extent
extents
extenuate (current term)
extenuated
extenuates
extenuating
extenuation
extenuations
extenuator
extenuators
extenuatory
exterior
exterior
exteriorisation
exteriorise
exteriorise
exteriorised

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