Extenuate and Spare

Extenuate

Extenuate verb - To make (something) seem less bad by offering excuses.
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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

Spare

Spare verb - To use or give out in stingy amounts.

Extenuate and spare are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Extenuate" instead a verb "Spare".

Nearby Words: spar, sparing, spared, sparely
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