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ex·tenu·at·ing [ɪkˈstenjueɪtɪŋ, ekˈ-, Am -t̬-] ADJ attr form

extenuating
mildernd
to allow extenuating circumstances
mildernde Umstände zubilligen

ex·tenu·ate [ɪkˈstenjueɪt, ekˈ-] VB trans form

to extenuate sth
etw beschönigen [o. verharmlosen]
to extenuate sb's behaviour
jds Verhalten entschuldigen [o. rechtfertigen]
to extenuate sb's guilt
jds Schuld mindern
Present
Iextenuate
youextenuate
he/she/itextenuates
weextenuate
youextenuate
theyextenuate
Past
Iextenuated
youextenuated
he/she/itextenuated
weextenuated
youextenuated
theyextenuated
Present Perfect
Ihaveextenuated
youhaveextenuated
he/she/ithasextenuated
wehaveextenuated
youhaveextenuated
theyhaveextenuated
Past Perfect
Ihadextenuated
youhadextenuated
he/she/ithadextenuated
wehadextenuated
youhadextenuated
theyhadextenuated
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