Extenuate Meaning in Hindi, Synonyms & Antonyms | Vocab24 Dictionary

Extenuate(verb)

Extenuate - Make (an offense or mistake) seem less serious by giving excuses or reasons. (???? ?? ????? ??????/????? ?????)

Make (an offense or mistake) seem less serious by giving excuses or reasons. (???? ?? ????? ??????/????? ?????)

Synonyms: Mitigate, Justify, Alleviate, Diminish

Antonyms: Aggravate, Worsen, Intensify, Exacerbate

Example: He tried to extenuate his absence by blaming heavy traffic.

Trick to remember: Extenuate = “excuse + thin” — excuses dekar galti ko thin/less serious bana dena.

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Other meanings of Extenuate

(verb) (To reduce the consistency or to underestimate, underrate.) — कम करना, शांत करना, घटाना
Example: The court reduced the criminal’s sentence because of extenuating circumstances.

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