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That lessens the seriousness of something by providing an excuse
“The defendant's extenuating circumstances, such as being under extreme emotional distress, were taken into account by the jury, lessening the seriousness of the crime committed.”
That which saves or redeems something from an otherwise bad state or condition
Aiming to justify or excuse oneself or one's actions
Present participle for to lessen or weaken the force or strength of
“The diminutive professor looks pensive, and tries to extenuate his anguish with a shot at dark, gallows humour.”
Present participle for to represent or estimate at less than the true value or significance
“Juries could properly give no mitigating weight to evidence that did not extenuate the severity of the crime.”
Present participle for to justify or make an excuse for an offense
“They attempted to extenuate their crimes by the hardships they had suffered, but in vain.”
Present participle for to weaken or make feeble
Present participle for to show or prove to be correct or reasonable
Present participle for to forgive (someone) for a fault or offense
Present participle for to keep secret or cover the truth of
Present participle for to decrease in amount or degree
Present participle for to become smaller or less in amount, degree or intensity
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