verb🔗ShareAtenuar, mitigar, excusarTo 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. "La enfermedad del profesor atenuó el bajo rendimiento de los estudiantes en el examen.guiltlawmoralphilosophyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAtenuar, adelgazarTo 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. "El chef atenuó la masa estirándola finamente sobre la encimera, preparándola para una pizza delicada.lawguiltmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAdelgazar, enflaquecerTo become thinner."The silversmith carefully extenuated the wire by pulling it through a series of smaller and smaller dies. "El orfebre adelgazó cuidadosamente el alambre tirando de él a través de una serie de matrices cada vez más pequeñas.appearancebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAtenuar, disminuirTo lower or degrade; to detract from."The harsh lighting in the interview room extenuated his anxiety, making it difficult for him to speak clearly. "La iluminación intensa en la sala de entrevistas atenuó su ansiedad, dificultando que hablara con claridad.guiltlawmoralcharacteractionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareAtenuante, eximenteThat 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. "Circunstancias atenuantes, como una emergencia familiar repentina, podrían explicar por qué no cumplió con la fecha límite en el trabajo.lawguiltmoralvalueattitudeconditionsituationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
