verb🔗ShareAtténuer, amoindrir, diminuerTo 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. "Son retard au travail a été atténué par le fait que sa voiture était tombée en panne.guiltlawmoralphilosophyactionattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAmincir, amincirTo 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. "Le métallurgiste a aminci le bord de la lame en le martelant jusqu'à ce qu'il soit suffisamment fin pour être tranchant.appearancebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'amincir, s'amaigrirTo become thinner."After weeks of neglect, the houseplant's leaves extenuated, becoming thin and brittle. "Après des semaines de négligence, les feuilles de la plante d'intérieur se sont amincies, devenant fines et cassantes.bodyphysiologyanatomyappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDiminuer, déprécierTo lower or degrade; to detract from."His constant lateness extenuated the respect his coworkers once had for him. "Ses retards constants ont diminué le respect que ses collègues avaient autrefois pour lui.guiltmorallawcharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
