extenuate atténuer

atténuer

extenuate = atténuer

Pronunciation =  extenuate

Pronunciation in French = atténuer

extenuate in French: atténuer

Part of speechverb 

Definition in English: lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of 

Definition in French: diminuer ou essayer de diminuer la gravité ou l’étendue de

Examples in English:

  • the court chooses to extenuate the man’s crimes

Examples in French:

  • le tribunal choisit d’atténuer les crimes de l’homme

Synonyms of extenuate

Synonyms in French pallier,
mitiger,
réduire,
diminuer,
réduire
Synonyms in English palliate,
mitigate,
reduce,
diminish,
lessen

Antonyms of extenuate

Antonyms in French maximiser,
fustiger,
augmenter
Antonyms in English maximize,
castigate,
increase

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