extenuate mildern

mildern

extenuate = mildern

Pronunciation =  extenuate

Pronunciation in German = mildern

extenuate in German: mildern

Part of speechverb 

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

Definition in German:
zu verringern oder zu versuchen, die Schwere oder das Ausmaß der

Examples in English:

  • the court chooses to extenuate the man’s crimes

Examples in German:

  • das Gericht beschließt, die Verbrechen des Mannes zu mildern

Synonyms of extenuate

Synonyms in German beschönigen,
mindern,
verringern
Synonyms in English palliate,
mitigate,
reduce,
diminish,
lessen

Antonyms of extenuate

Antonyms in German maximieren,
züchtigen,
Zunahme
Antonyms in English maximize,
castigate,
increase

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