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Extenuate

//ɪkˈstɛnjʊeɪt//

Synonyms for "extenuate" (103 found)

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Informal (16)

Adj, noun, verb, slang(2 words)

Name, noun, verb, slang(3 words)

Adj, name, noun, verb, slang(3 words)

lay white blunt

Noun, verb, slang(6 words)

ease rattle whitewash varnish mince gruel

Verb, slang(2 words)

shake up lay low

General use (87)

Adj, name, verb(3 words)

dull sober tame

Noun, verb(10 words)

control temper smother remit excuse stifle qualify allay veneer underplay

Verb(53 words)

reduce diminish suppress restrain weaken ignore soften subdue dampen mitigate explain slacken constrain lighten slow down modulate deaden palliate rationalize dwindle

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Adj, adv, noun, verb(1 words)

Adj, noun, verb(4 words)

moderate exhaust dilute abbreviate

Adj, name, noun, verb(2 words)

Name, noun, verb(1 words)

Adj, verb(4 words)

mitigate attenuate palliate enervate

Conj, verb(1 words)

Name, verb(1 words)

de emphasize keep within bounds make allowance for bank the fire reduce the temperature unstrengthen

Noun(1 words)

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