verb🔗ShareTo lessen; to palliate; to lessen or weaken the force of; to diminish the conception of, as crime, guilt, faults, ills, accusations, etc."The teacher's illness extenuated the students' poor performance on the test. "guiltlawmoralphilosophyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo make thin or slender; to draw out so as to lessen the thickness."The chef extenuated the dough by stretching it thinly over the counter, preparing it for a delicate pizza. "lawguiltmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo become thinner."The silversmith carefully extenuated the wire by pulling it through a series of smaller and smaller dies. "appearancebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo lower or degrade; to detract from."The harsh lighting in the interview room extenuated his anxiety, making it difficult for him to speak clearly. "guiltlawmoralcharacteractionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareThat lessens the seriousness of something by providing an excuse."Extenuating circumstances, like a sudden family emergency, might explain why she missed the deadline at work. "lawguiltmoralvalueattitudeconditionsituationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
