Extenuate

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Mục lục 1 Verb (used with object), -ated, -ating. 1.1 to represent (a fault, offense, etc.) as less serious 1.2 to serve to make (a fault, offense, etc.) seem less serious. 1.3 to underestimate, underrate, or make light of 1.4 Archaic . 2 Synonyms 2.1 verb

Verb (used with object), -ated, -ating.

to represent (a fault, offense, etc.) as less serious

to extenuate a crime.

to serve to make (a fault, offense, etc.) seem less serious.

to underestimate, underrate, or make light of

Do not extenuate the difficulties we are in.

Archaic .

to make thin, lean, or emaciated.

to reduce the consistency or density of.

Synonyms

verb

decrease , diminish , downplay , excuse , justify , make allowances , minimize , moderate , palliate , qualify , reduce , soften , explain away , gloss over , gloze , sleek over , whitewash , slim , alleviate