Absolve
Absolve verb - To free from a charge of wrongdoing.
Extenuate and absolve are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Extenuate" instead a verb "Absolve".
Nearby Words: absolution, absolving
Extenuate
Extenuate verb - To make (something) seem less bad by offering excuses.
Usage example: don't even try to extenuate their vandalism of the cemetery with the old refrain of “Boys will be boys”
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Synonyms for Extenuate
Absolve and extenuate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Absolve" instead a verb "Extenuate".
Nearby Words: extenuation, extenuating
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