Extenuate
Extenuate verb - To make (something) seem less bad by offering excuses.
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Synonyms for Extenuate
Spare and extenuate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Spare" instead the word "Extenuate" as a verb or an adjective.
Nearby Words: extenuation, extenuating
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Spare and Extenuate. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 07, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/extenuate/spare
Extenuate & Spare. N.p., 2016. Web. 07 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/extenuate/spare>.
Spare or Extenuate. 2016. Accessed August 07, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/extenuate/spare.
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