EXTENUATE

extenuate

Verb

  1. To make thin or slender; to draw out so as to lessen the thickness.
  2. To become thinner.
  3. To lessen; to palliate; to lessen or weaken the force of; to diminish the conception of, as crime, guilt, faults, ills, accusations, etc.; opposed to aggravate.
  4. To lower or degrade; to detract from.


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