verb🔗ShareAtténuer, excuser, amoindrirTo 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 maladie du professeur a atténué les mauvaises performances des élèves au test.guiltlawmoralphilosophyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAmincir, amincirTo 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. "Le chef a aminci la pâte en l'étirant finement sur le comptoir, la préparant pour une pizza délicate.lawguiltmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'amincir, s'amaigrirTo become thinner."The silversmith carefully extenuated the wire by pulling it through a series of smaller and smaller dies. "L'orfèvre a soigneusement aminci le fil en le tirant à travers une série de filières de plus en plus petites.appearancebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAtténuer, amoindrirTo lower or degrade; to detract from."The harsh lighting in the interview room extenuated his anxiety, making it difficult for him to speak clearly. "L'éclairage brutal de la salle d'entretien a atténué son anxiété, l'empêchant de parler clairement.guiltlawmoralcharacteractionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareAtténuant, excusantThat 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. "Des circonstances atténuantes, comme une urgence familiale soudaine, pourraient expliquer pourquoi elle a manqué le délai au travail.lawguiltmoralvalueattitudeconditionsituationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
