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单词 extenuating
释义 Adjective: extenuating  ik'stenyoo`eyting
  1. Partially excusing or justifying
    "extenuating circumstances"
Verb: extenuate  ik'stenyoo`eyt
  1. Lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
    "The circumstances extenuate the crime"
    - palliate, mitigate

See also: exculpatory, extenuation

Type of: apologise [Brit], apologize, excuse, justify, rationalise [Brit], rationalize

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