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extenuating
adjective(ex-ten-u-at-ing)tending to lessen the real or apparent seriousness of something (such as a crime, offense, or fault) : providing a partial justification or excuse for something —usually used in the phrase extenuating circumstances
extenuating
verb(ex-ten-u-at-ing)to lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of (something, such as a fault or offense) by making partial excuses : mitigate
extenuating
verb(ex-ten-u-at-ing)to lessen the strength or effect of (something) : weaken
extenuating
verb(ex-ten-u-at-ing)to make light of