extenuate

英[iks'tenjueit]美[iks'tenjueit]

vt. 减轻,使人原谅

同：	[v.] mitigate, palliate

He thought it necessary to extenuate the length of time he kept the dinner on the table
他认为必须解释一下为何把晚餐留在桌上那么久。收藏
Nothing can extenuate his guilt.
他的罪无法减轻。收藏
Nothing can extenuate his base conduct
他的卑鄙行为无可掩饰。收藏
He sought to extenuate his fault.
他力图减轻其罪收藏
To make(an offense or crime)seem less serious;extenuate.
减轻，缓和减轻痛苦，掩饰罪过;减轻收藏

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lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
- The circumstances extenuate the crime
[同] extenuate, mitigate, palliate

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