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extenuated

/ɪkˈstenjuˌeɪtɪd/ /ɛkˈstenjuˌeɪtɪd/

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verb

Atténuer, amoindrir, diminuer

To lessen; to palliate; to lessen or weaken the force of; to diminish the conception of, as crime, guilt, faults, ills, accusations, etc.

Examples :

"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.

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verb

Amincir, amincir

To make thin or slender; to draw out so as to lessen the thickness.

Examples :

"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.

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verb

S'amincir, s'amaigrir

To become thinner.

Examples :

"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.

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verb

Diminuer, déprécier

To lower or degrade; to detract from.

Examples :

"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.

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