extenuate

extenuate

8 senses · Free VividLex dictionary · Thesaurus

1. v. t. To make thin or slender; to draw out so as to lessen the thickness. Source: opted
2. v. t. 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. Source: opted
3. v. t. To lower or degrade; to detract from. Source: opted
4. v. i. To become thinner; to make excuses; to advance palliating considerations. Source: opted
5. a. Thin; slender. Source: opted
6. v. lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of Source: wordnet
7. To become thinner; to make excuses; to advance palliatingconsiderations. Burke. Source: adambom
8. v. lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of Source: ecdict

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