Extenuating and Tempering

Extenuating

Extenuating adjective - Partially excusing or justifying.
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Tempering and extenuating are semantically related. in moderating topic. In some cases you can use "Tempering" instead an adjective "Extenuating".

Nearby Words: extenuate, extenuation, extenuated

Tempering

Tempering adjective - Moderating by making more temperate.

Extenuating and tempering are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Extenuating" instead an adjective "Tempering".

Nearby Words: temper, tempered, temperance
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