verb🔗ShareAbschwächen, mildern, verringernTo lessen; to palliate; to lessen or weaken the force of; to diminish the conception of, as crime, guilt, faults, ills, accusations, etc."His lateness to work was extenuated by the fact that his car had broken down. "Seine Verspätung zur Arbeit wurde dadurch gemildert, dass sein Auto kaputt gegangen war.guiltlawmoralphilosophyactionattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAusdünnen, verschmälernTo make thin or slender; to draw out so as to lessen the thickness."The metalworker extenuated the edge of the blade by hammering it until it was thin enough to be sharp. "Der Metallarbeiter dünnte die Kante der Klinge aus, indem er sie hämmerte, bis sie dünn genug war, um scharf zu sein.appearancebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbmagern, auszehrenTo become thinner."After weeks of neglect, the houseplant's leaves extenuated, becoming thin and brittle. "Nach wochenlanger Vernachlässigung wurden die Blätter der Zimmerpflanze dünner und brüchig.bodyphysiologyanatomyappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMindern, schmälernTo lower or degrade; to detract from."His constant lateness extenuated the respect his coworkers once had for him. "Seine ständige Verspätung minderte den Respekt, den seine Kollegen einst für ihn hatten.guiltmorallawcharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
