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Meaning and definition for "extenuate" word

[verb] lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of; "The circumstances extenuate the crime"

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\Ex*ten"u*ate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Extenuated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Extenuating}.] [L. extenuatus, p. p. of extenuare to make thin, loosen, weaken; ex out + tenuare to make thin, tenuis thin. See {Tenuity}.] 1. To make thin or slender; to draw out so as to lessen the thickness. His body behind the head becomes broad, from whence it is again extenuated all the way to the tail. --Grew. 2. To lessen; to palliate; to lessen or weaken the force of; to diminish the conception of, as crime, guilt, faults, ills, accusations, etc.; -- opposed to aggravate. But fortune there extenuates the crime. --Dryden. Let us extenuate, conceal, adorn the unpleasing reality. --I. Taylor. 3. To lower or degrade; to detract from. [Obs.] Who can extenuate thee? --Milton. Syn: To palliate; to mitigate. See {Palliate}.
\Ex*ten"u*ate\, v. i. To become thinner; to make excuses; to advance palliating considerations. --Burke.
\Ex*ten"u*ate\, a. [L. extenuatus, p. p.] Thin; slender. [Obs.] --Huloet.

Synonyms for extenuate

mitigate, palliate

Related terms: allow for, bank the fire, constrain, control, cramp, dampen, de-emphasize, ease, enfeeble, ignore, lessen, mitigate, obtund, slacken, slur over, smother, soft-pedal, tame, tone down, unbrace, unstrengthen, varnish

The fun area, different aproach to word »extenuate«

Let's analyse "extenuate" as pure text. This string has Nine letters in Four syllables and Five vowels. 55.6% of vowels is 17% more then average English word. Written in backwards: ETAUNETXE. Average typing speed for these characters is 2430 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: . -..- - . -. ..- .- - .

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: extenuate: 5 + 5 + 3 + 1 + 5 = 19, reduced: 1 . and the final result is One.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: extenuate: 5 + 6 + 2 + 5 + 5 + 3 + 1 + 2 + 5 = 34, reduced: 7, and the final result is Seven.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
A (1)	1	Magician	Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
E (3)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
N (1)	14	Temperance	Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
T (2)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful
U (1)	21	World	Gifted, Generous, Bountiful
X (1)	24	Queen of Wands	Dependent, Caring, Sensual, Loving

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