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Что (кто) такое Extenuate - определение
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extenuate
v. a.
1.
Lessen, diminish, reduce in size or bulk.
2.
Palliate, mitigate, qualify, excuse, apologize for.
extenuate
[?k'st?nj?e?t, ?k-]
¦ verb [usu. as adjective extenuating] lessen the seriousness of (guilt or an offence) by reference to a mitigating factor.
Derivatives
extenuation noun
extenuatory -j??t(?)ri adjective
Origin
ME (in the sense 'make thin'): from L. extenuat-, extenuare 'make thin', based on tenuis 'thin'.
Extenuate
·adj Thin; slender.
II. Extenuate ·vt To lower or degrade; to detract from.
III. Extenuate ·vt To make thin or slender; to draw out so as to lessen the thickness.
IV. Extenuate ·vi To become thinner; to make excuses; to advance palliating considerations.
V. Extenuate ·vt 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.
Extenuator
·noun One who extenuates.
extenuating
adjective lessen the seriousness of (guilt or an offence) by reference to a mitigating factor.
extenuating
If you say that there are extenuating circumstances for a bad situation or wrong action, you mean that there are reasons or factors which partly excuse it. (FORMAL)
The defendants decide to admit their guilt, but insist that there are extenuating circumstances.
= mitigating
ADJ: usu ADJ n
Extenuation
·noun The act of axtenuating or the state of being extenuated; the act of making thin, slender, or lean, or of palliating; diminishing, or lessening; palliation, as of a crime; mitigation, as of punishment.
extenuation
n.
1.
Diminution, abatement, mitigation.
2.
Palliation, excuse, apology.
Extenuated
·Impf & ·p.p. of Extenuate.
Extenuating
·p.pr. & ·vb.n. of Extenuate.
