Word
Extenuate
How many syllables?
4 Syllables
How it's divided?
ex-ten-u-ate
Definition
- v. t. - To make thin or slender; to draw out so as to lessen
the thickness.
- v. t. - 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.
- v. t. - To lower or degrade; to detract from.
- v. i. - To become thinner; to make excuses; to advance
palliating considerations.
- a. - Thin; slender.
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