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extenuate

mastery

UK /ɪkˈstɛnjʊeɪt/ US /ɪkˈstɛnjəˌweɪt/verbadj

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Which word is closest in meaning to 'extenuate' in this sentence?

The lawyer tried to extenuate his client's actions by highlighting the difficult circumstances.