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Definitions for Extenuated
[1] to represent (a fault, offense, etc.) as less serious: to extenuate a crime.
[2] to serve to make (a fault, offense, etc.) seem less serious.
[3] to underestimate, underrate, or make light of: Do not extenuate the difficulties we are in.
[4] Archaic . to make thin, lean, or emaciated. to reduce the consistency or density of.
[5] to represent (an offence, a fault, etc) as being less serious than it appears, as by showing mitigating circumstances
[6] to cause to be or appear less serious; mitigate
[7] to underestimate or make light of
[8] archaic to emaciate or weaken to dilute or thin out
Words related to Extenuated
extenuatepalliate, minimize, reduce, soften, excuse, qualify, decrease, diminish, downplay, moderate, justify
Words nearby Extenuated
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Origin of Extenuated
1375–1425; late Middle English (adj.) < Latin extenuātus, past participle of extenuāre, equivalent to ex- ex-1 + tenuāre to make thin or small; see -ate1
Other words from Extenuated
ex·ten·u·at·ing , adjective
ex·ten·u·a·tive , adjective
ex·ten·u·a·tor , noun
non·ex·ten·u·a·tive , adjective
Word origin for Extenuated
C16: from Latin extenuāre to make thin, from tenuis thin, frail
Synonyms for Extenuated
decrease, diminish, downplay, excuse, justify, minimize, moderate, palliate, qualify, reduce, soften, make allowances