Word Type

Verb

Adjective

The word "extenuate" can be used as verb and adjective.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

aggravate

Derived Terms

extenuated extenuating extenuating circumstance extenuative extenuator extenuatory

Context

law

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

apologise apologize excuse rationalise rationalize

Manner Of

apologize

Related Terms

attenuable attenuant attenuate attenuated attenuating attenuation attenuative attenuator attenuity extenuable extenuation tenuate tenuious tenuity tenuous

Related Terms

conception degrade detract diminish draw lessen lower palliate slender

Synonym Network

mitigate

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