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Extenuating
see synonyms of extenuatingAdjective
1. extenuating
partially excusing or justifying
Example Sentences:'extenuating circumstances'
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
Extenuating
see synonyms of extenuatingtr.v. ex·ten·u·at·ed, ex·ten·u·at·ing, ex·ten·u·ates
1. To lessen or appear to lessen the seriousness or extent of (an offense, for example), especially by providing partial excuses: extenuated his crime as part of his testimony.
2. Archaic
a. To make thin or emaciated.
b. To mitigate or lessen.
c. To belittle; disparage.
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