French Meaning of extenuate
atténuer
Other French words related to atténuer
- excuse
- Expliquer
- justifier
- pallier
- atténuer
- s'excuser
- expier
- avouer
- Déodorant
- expliquer
- masquer
- passer sous silence
- minimiser
- atténuer
- rationaliser
- blanchir
- absoudre
- compte (pour)
- acquitter
- facilité
- disculper
- disculper
- moins
- éclaircir
- modéré
- minimiser
- Pédale douce
- adoucir
- enrober de sucre
- tempérament
- vernis
- justifier
Nearest Words of extenuate
Definitions and Meaning of extenuate in English
extenuate (v)
lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
extenuate (v. t.)
To make thin or slender; to draw out so as to lessen the thickness.
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.
To lower or degrade; to detract from.
extenuate (v. i.)
To become thinner; to make excuses; to advance palliating considerations.
extenuate (a.)
Thin; slender.
FAQs About the word extenuate
atténuer
lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent ofTo make thin or slender; to draw out so as to lessen the thickness., To lessen; to palliate; to lessen or
excuse,Expliquer,justifier,pallier,atténuer,s'excuser,expier,avouer,Déodorant,expliquer
No antonyms found.
extent => étendue, extensure => prolongement, extensor muscle => Muscle extenseur, extensor => extenseur, extensometer => extensomètre,
