verb🔗Share경감하다, 완화하다, 줄이다To 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. "그가 직장에 늦은 것은 그의 차가 고장났다는 사실로 경감되었다.guiltlawmoralphilosophyactionattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share가늘게 하다, 얇게 하다To 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. "금속 세공인은 칼날의 가장자리를 망치로 두드려 날카로울 정도로 얇게 만들었다.appearancebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share수척해지다, 야위다To become thinner."After weeks of neglect, the houseplant's leaves extenuated, becoming thin and brittle. "몇 주 동안 방치된 후, 그 집의 식물 잎은 수척해져 얇고 부서지기 쉬워졌다.bodyphysiologyanatomyappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share깎아내리다, 폄하하다To lower or degrade; to detract from."His constant lateness extenuated the respect his coworkers once had for him. "그의 잦은 지각은 동료들이 한때 그에게 가졌던 존경심을 깎아내렸다.guiltmorallawcharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading