verb🔗Share軽減する, 減じる, 酌量するTo 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. "教師の病気が、生徒たちのテストでの悪い成績を軽減した。guiltlawmoralphilosophyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share細くする、薄くするTo 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. "シェフは、繊細なピザのために、生地をカウンターの上で薄く伸ばして細くしました。lawguiltmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share痩せる, 衰弱するTo become thinner."The silversmith carefully extenuated the wire by pulling it through a series of smaller and smaller dies. "銀細工師は、一連の小さくなるダイを通してワイヤーを引っ張ることによって、ワイヤーを慎重に細くした。appearancebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share軽減する, 減ずるTo lower or degrade; to detract from."The harsh lighting in the interview room extenuated his anxiety, making it difficult for him to speak clearly. "面接室の厳しい照明は彼の不安を軽減し、彼がはっきりと話すのを困難にした。guiltlawmoralcharacteractionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share情状酌量の, 減刑のThat 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. "突然の家族の緊急事態のような情状酌量の余地がある状況は、彼女が職場で締め切りに間に合わなかった理由を説明するかもしれません。lawguiltmoralvalueattitudeconditionsituationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading