Extenuate
Extenuate verb - To make (something) seem less bad by offering excuses.
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Tranquilize and extenuate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tranquilize" instead a verb "Extenuate".
Nearby Words: extenuation, extenuating
Tranquilize
Tranquilize verb - To free from distress or disturbance.
Extenuate and tranquilize are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Extenuate" instead a verb "Tranquilize".
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Tranquilize and Extenuate. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/extenuate/tranquilize
Extenuate & Tranquilize. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/extenuate/tranquilize>.
Tranquilize or Extenuate. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/extenuate/tranquilize.
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