Sinhala Dictionary definitions for extenuate
extenuate 🔊 /ɪkstɛˈnjuejˌt/
extenuate : සැහැල්ලු කරනවා
extenuate definition
Transitive verb.
- To make thin or slender; to draw out so as to lessen the thickness.
- 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.
- To lower or degrade; to detract from.
Intransitive verb. To become thinner; to make excuses; to advance palliating considerations.
Adjective. Thin; slender.