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
Soft-pedal and extenuate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Soft-pedal" instead a verb "Extenuate".
Nearby Words: extenuation, extenuating
Soft-pedal
Soft-pedal verb - To reduce in apparent importance.
Extenuate and soft-pedal are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Extenuate" instead a verb phrase "Soft-pedal".
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Related pairs
- temper and extenuate
- temper and soft-pedal
- ease and extenuate
- ease and soft-pedal
- subdue and extenuate
- subdue and soft-pedal
- soften and extenuate
- soften and soft-pedal
- moderate and extenuate
- moderate and soft-pedal
- mitigate and extenuate
- mitigate and soft-pedal
- lessen and extenuate
- lessen and soft-pedal
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