extenuateUK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ɪkˈstɛnjʊˌeɪt/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(ik sten′yo̅o̅ āt′)
extenuate WordReference English Thesaurus © 2025 Synonyms: reduce Collocations, lessen, diminish Collocations, palliate, mitigate, qualify Collocations, apologize for, decrease Collocations, excuse Collocations, moderate Collocations, justify, downplay, soften, make less, lower Collocations, tone down, water down, enfeeble, weaken Collocations Recent forum discussions about thesaurus entries: extenuate / palliate -- difference between them - English Only forum
Nothing extenuate--bang the field-piece--twang the lyre - English Only forum Pronunciation: to extenuate the matter - English Only forum their being so much imposed upon would a little extenuate their fault; - English Only forum
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