extenuate

[US]/ɪkˈstɛn.ju.eɪt/
[UK]/ɪkˈstɛn.ju.eɪt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt.to lessen the seriousness of something; to make excuses for; to underestimate or belittle
Word Forms
Present Participleextenuating
Pluralextenuates
Third Person Singularextenuates
Past Tenseextenuated
Past Participleextenuated

Phrases & Collocations

extenuate circumstances

extenuate guilt

extenuate actions

extenuate factors

extenuate reasons

extenuate evidence

extenuate situation

extenuate consequences

extenuate claims

extenuate behavior

Example Sentences

they tried to extenuate their mistakes with excuses.

the lawyer attempted to extenuate his client's actions.

she hoped to extenuate the situation with an apology.

his good deeds did little to extenuate his past crimes.

they tried to extenuate their failure by blaming the weather.

she was unable to extenuate her lack of preparation.

his charm did not extenuate his rude behavior.

they sought to extenuate the consequences of their actions.

she tried to extenuate her lateness with a story.

he hoped to extenuate his absence with a valid reason.

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