extenuate
/ɪkˈsten.ju.eɪt/Word connections
verb
/ɪkˈsten.ju.eɪt/
Глагол, означающий смягчать серьёзность проступка или вины, предлагая частичные оправдания или смягчающие обстоятельства.
Verbo que significa disminuir la gravedad de una falta o culpa, ofreciendo justificaciones parciales o circunstancias atenuantes; también puede referirse a debilitar o reducir la fuerza o intensidad de algo.
Verbe signifiant atténuer la gravité d'une faute ou d'une culpabilité, en invoquant des circonstances atténuantes ou des excuses partielles.
Verb, das bedeutet, die Schwere eines Vergehens oder einer Schuld zu verringern, indem teilweise Entschuldigungen oder mildernde Umstände angeführt werden.
Verbo que significa atenuar a gravidade de uma falta ou culpa, apresentando justificativas parciais ou circunstâncias atenuantes.
动词，指通过提出部分辩解或减轻情节来减轻过错或罪责的严重性。
فعل يعني تخفيف خطورة الذنب أو الجريمة أو المسؤولية من خلال تقديم أعذار جزئية أو ظروف مخففة.
A verb meaning to lessen the seriousness of an offense or guilt by offering partial excuses or mitigating circumstances.
Lessen the seriousness ofC2formal
To make an offense or fault seem less serious by providing excuses or partial justification.
СмягчатьatenuarAtténuer (une faute)AbschwächenAtenuar减轻罪责التخفيف من حدة الذنب- The lawyer tried to extenuate his client's actions by citing extreme stress.
- Nothing can extenuate such a cruel act.
- Her difficult childhood does not extenuate her crime, but it explains it.
Synonymsdiminishdownplayexcusejustifyminimizemitigatemoderatepalliatequalifysoftentemperunderstate
Forms
- extenuated past participle
- extenuated past simple
- extenuating present participle
- extenuates third person singular
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