Definition of extenuate

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  • extenuate is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 16
  • extenuate is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 16
  • extenuate is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 18

Definition of extenuate

  • lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of (verb)

    Examples

    1. The circumstances extenuate the crime

    Synonyms

    1. mitigate
    2. palliate

See definition of extenuate in Merriam Webster