verb🔗ShareTo 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. "guiltlawmoralphilosophyactionattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo 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. "appearancebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo become thinner."After weeks of neglect, the houseplant's leaves extenuated, becoming thin and brittle. "bodyphysiologyanatomyappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo lower or degrade; to detract from."His constant lateness extenuated the respect his coworkers once had for him. "guiltmorallawcharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
