Extenuate and Modify

Extenuate

Extenuate verb - To make (something) seem less bad by offering excuses.
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Modify and extenuate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Modify" instead a verb "Extenuate".

Nearby Words: extenuation, extenuating

Modify

Modify verb - To limit the meaning of (as a noun).

Extenuate and modify are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Extenuate" instead a verb "Modify".

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