Clear and Extenuate

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Clear verb - To rid the surface of (as an area) from things in the way.

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Extenuate and clear are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Extenuate" instead a verb "Clear".

Nearby Words: clean, cleared, clearly, clearing, clearness

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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Clear and extenuate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Clear" instead a verb "Extenuate".

Nearby Words: extenuation, extenuating

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