Extenuate Definition & Meaning
extenuate
- verb
- lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of; "The circumstances extenuate the crime"
"Extenuate" in song lyrics
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"Her rash suspect she doth extenuate;"
William Shakespeare — Venus and Adonis
Words that rhyme with extenuate
Usage tips for "extenuate"
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