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   extenuate

   /ɪkˈstɛnjʊeɪt/

   verb

   • 1. cause (an offence) to seem less serious: "even the fact that you once helped to save my life could not extenuate your offence"
   • 2. make (someone) thin: literary "his whole frame was extenuated by hunger and fatigue"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘make thin’): from Latin extenuat- ‘made thin’, from the verb extenuare (based on tenuis ‘thin’).

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   • 1. extenuatory adjective

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   What does extenuate mean?

   • atenuar… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! EXTENUATE definition: 1. to cause a wrong act to be judged less seriously by giving reasons for it: 2. to cause a wrong…. Learn more.

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   Where did the word extenuate come from?

   • Extenuate was borrowed into English in the late Middle Ages from Latin extenuatus, the past participle of the verb extenuare, which was itself formed by combining ex- and the verb tenuare, meaning "to make thin."

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   What does “extenuating circumstances” mean?

   • Have you ever heard of the expression “extenuating circumstances?” According to most dictionaries, it means any circumstances or situations that would justify someone’s actions by stating certain reasons; or to lessen or reduce the seriousness by giving valid reasons that would be given due consideration.

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   Are there extenuating circumstances that mitigate the situation?

   • The report of the case concluded that there were extenuating circumstances which mitigated the situation. People's mobility was closely monitored and only under extenuating circumstances could an adult person stay away overnight.

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   Extenuate means to cause a wrong act to be judged less seriously by giving reasons for it. Learn how to use this formal verb in sentences and see its pronunciation and translations in different languages.

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     EXTENUATE meaning: 1. to cause a wrong act to be judged less...

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   Extenuate means to lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of something by making partial excuses. Learn the origin, synonyms, examples, and usage of this word from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   To extenuate is to make less of something or try to minimize its importance. The fact that you walked your little sister to school because she missed the bus might extenuate your teacher's response when you show up late.

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   Extenuate means to cause a wrong act to be judged less seriously by giving reasons for it. Learn how to use this formal verb in sentences and see its synonyms and translations in different languages.

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   Extenuate definition: to represent (a fault, offense, etc.) as less serious. See examples of EXTENUATE used in a sentence.

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   Extenuate means to make something less serious or to underestimate it. It can also mean to make thin or weak, but this sense is archaic or rare. See examples, synonyms, pronunciation and word origin.

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    Extenuate means to lessen or appear to lessen the seriousness or extent of something, especially by providing partial excuses. It can also mean to make thin, light, or dilute. See the origin, synonyms, and usage of extenuate in different contexts.