Meaning Of The Word Extenuate

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What's The Definition Of Extenuate?

extenuate in American English
to make thin or lean
transitive verb: to represent (a fault, offense, etc.) as less serious

extenuate in British English
to represent (an offence, a fault, etc) as being less serious than it appears, as by showing mitigating circumstances

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