How do you pronounce extenuate?

extenuate is pronounced as /ɪkˈstɛnjueɪt/.

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extenuate

⚖️extenuate (extenuer)

verb

/ɪkˈstɛnjueɪt/

excuser (excuser)

Extent extenuating

Signification

to make an offense, fault, or situation seem less serious by providing an excuse or explanation

Traduction de la signification

rendre une offense, une faute ou une situation moins grave en fournissant une excuse ou une explication

Phrases d'exemple

The lawyer tried to extenuate his client's actions by highlighting his difficult childhood.

L'avocat a essayé d'excuser les actions de son client en mettant en lumière son enfance difficile.

Synonymes

mitigate, lessen, excuse, diminish, soften

Antonymes

aggravate, worsen, intensify

Collocations

extenuate circumstances, extenuate guilt, extenuate the crime

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