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- Dictionaryex·ten·u·ate/ikˈstenyəˌwāt/
verb
- 1. cause (an offense) to seem less serious: "even the fact that you once helped to save my life could not extenuate your offense"
- 2. make (someone) thin: literary "his whole frame was extenuated by hunger and fatigue"
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EXTENUATE definition: 1. to cause a wrong act to be judged less seriously by giving reasons for it: 2. to cause a wrong…. Learn more.
Extenuate means to make something seem less serious or important, or to reduce its thickness or density. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, with synonyms and related words, and see example sentences from various sources.
To extenuate is to make less of something or try to minimize its importance. The fact that you walked your little sister to school because she missed the bus might extenuate your teacher's response when you show up late.
EXTENUATE meaning: 1. to cause a wrong act to be judged less seriously by giving reasons for it: 2. to cause a wrong…. Learn more.
Learn the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of the verb 'extenuate' in British and American English. Find synonyms, derived forms, word origin, and examples of 'extenuate' in sentences.
Extenuate means to lessen or appear to lessen the seriousness or extent of something, especially by providing partial excuses. It can also mean to make thin, light, or dilute. See the origin, synonyms, and usage of extenuate in different contexts.
