Alleviate
Alleviate verb - To make more bearable or less severe.
Extenuate and alleviate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Extenuate" instead a verb "Alleviate". rare substitute
Nearby Words: alleviation, alleviating
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
Alleviate and extenuate are semantically related. You can use "Alleviate" instead a verb "Extenuate".
Nearby Words: extenuation, extenuating
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