extenuate

verbCommon GRE wordMore E words

to lessen the seriousness of an offense by partial excuse

In a sentence

Extenuate in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing extenuate in a sentence.

Nothing could extenuate so deliberate a betrayal.

Synonyms

Antonyms

Keep going

to gradually decline, recede, or diminish

overflowing enthusiasm and liveliness

the quality of overflowing, bubbling enthusiasm

overflowing with cheerful enthusiasm and high spirits

deviating from conventional or accepted behavior in odd ways

a level or rank within an organization, profession, or society

drawing from a wide and diverse range of sources or styles

to deprive of importance or overshadow by being superior

Common questions

Extenuate (verb) means to lessen the seriousness of an offense by partial excuse

Here is extenuate used in an example sentence: "Nothing could extenuate so deliberate a betrayal."

Common synonyms for extenuate include mitigate, diminish, palliate.

Antonyms of extenuate include aggravate, intensify.

Extenuate is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

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