Extenuate and Lighten

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

Nearby Words: extenuation, extenuating

Lighten verb - To become glad or hopeful.

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Extenuate and lighten are semantically related in load topic. Sometimes you can use "Extenuate" instead a verb "Lighten".

Nearby Words: light, lightly, lightness, lighter, lightening

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