Đồng nghĩa của extenuate

Alternative for extenuate

extenuates, extenuated, extenuating

Đồng nghĩa: mitigate, palliate,

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To lessen or weaken the force or conception of
lessen moderate diminish reduce soften weaken mitigate decrease temper palliate minimise minimize qualify discount downplay make light of play down ease assuage alleviate abate attenuate tone down lighten dilute allay soothe relieve mollify quell lower calm take the edge off subdue slacken minify soft-pedal dull blunt quiet check appease deaden remit pacify placate damp whitewash understate quieten still help cool control taper contract modify lull sweeten smooth relax wane shrink ebb restrain drop devaluate thin ameliorate decline cut down de-emphasize dwindle sink taper off de-escalate gloss over drop off make less brush aside make smaller tail off peter out shrug off spare euphemize modulate quench regulate mince slake address improve take the bite out take the sting out pour oil on hold back rationalize belie sugarcoat justify varnish rationalise gloss sap resolve make lighter fix enfeeble subside settle smooth over gloze over brush something under the carpet explain away recede constrict adulterate deflate dissipate vitiate rarefy disable offset debilitate cripple undermine enervate shift put off throw out reduce weight disburden free pour out disencumber take a load off empty jettison levitate take eradicate remove upraise unload uplight change comfort unburden facilitate contain extinguish rectify remedy fade underrate undervalue mellow mend heal plummet pall fall slump relent water down trivialize underestimate drain plunge devalue cure underplay fall off die away come to an end blur go through the floor become smaller close settle down fall away trail fade out let up abbreviate die down hit the floor die out cool off ratchet down slacken off fizzle out shrivel go downhill drain away retrench fade away phase down trail off grow smaller misprize deemphasize deplete deprecate iron out sort out curtail cut limit cheapen patch up put to rights minimalize trivialise scale down pooh-pooh brush off hold cheap detract from sell short talk down make light make little of cut back curb dial down downscale roll back axe wind down pare slash couch dent bring down decrement clip dry up trim run down ax make cutbacks in trim down mark down impair erode depress ease off cast down tighten amortise take down trim back downgrade amortize step down degrade slow down cushion tranquilize commute excuse tranquillize reduce the force of downsize depreciate prune pare down slim down shorten knock down go down restrict dip narrow dampen nosedive crash slow deteriorate cut back on abridge grow less flag dive belittle break salami-slice truncate shave tumble descend decay waste wither droop whittle down consume collapse slide take a nosedive write off write down regress dock scale back dim fail stop degenerate release ease up on nose-dive ease up exhaust condense underemphasize rachet down wear down wear away crumble use up rein in inhibit detract slack defuse become less whittle away narrow down slack off loosen halt rate too low get smaller get lower compress disempower make reductions in debase do an injustice to bleed not do justice to numb go into a tailspin lace loose retard evaporate adjust eat into extend discredit slip constringe sophisticate stay hinder get less suck dry calm down run low take away from thin out sag skid rein back crater put down milk eat up retrogress turn down disparage phase out wear off alter corrode lenify become lower set little store by economize on thin down damp down take a dive let up on deprive deduct squeeze elide syncopate devalorize lop mute cramp muffle dam derogate stem sate worsen block defame cut down on eliminate compact lose edge confine staunch revise straiten stanch disappear draw in take in make weaker impoverish scrimp withdraw tighten up vilipend choke chill out retire economize decimate lapse economise keep down die off fall steeply downturn vary disesteem fall sharply put the brakes on prevent be reduced be wrong about disintegrate relapse make narrower take off retrograde return revamp transmogrify switch backslide drop rapidly retrench on become narrower get narrower think too little of waste away go away cut off cave in set no store by lay off take a header rebate humble gather eat away at tail away fleece grow weaker scale something down take the edge off sth simplify subtract tame slenderize diffuse whittle peter restraint demote untighten make fewer demean disengage make less active ration minish wilt reduce greatly halve grow misjudge vanish take it easy rescind shape trail away elongate bate shade cloud sober darken deepen nose dive slim wrinkle satiate satisfy languish disregard lower in price miniaturise miniaturize drop away cause to fall despise make inroads into gobble up guzzle mark off telescope disperse round down stifle underprice underprize become weaker go downwards invalidate gutter gratify benumb cauterize withstand arrest resist oppose look down on reduce punishment muddy up become less intense give way drop down make less formal make less strict objectify dissolve lower in value go easy come down do away with get rid of fall short keep at a minimum keep to a minimum fail to appreciate set too little store by anaesthetize anesthetize cauterise hebetate desensitise desensitize obtund miscalculate wear out become quieter become softer take the heat off retreat give out decry totter lose bring to a standstill admix stabilize balance attune slope drag buckle miscarry slight denigrate take pressure off become weak get quieter get softer cut short chop lessen the impact of soften the impact of reduce the impact of abase flop compose refresh relaxed grow dim soften up make economies in make cuts in reduce wastage in bow out put a damper on not do justice harmonize crop fold up tip over break down be precipitated decrease in value decline in price hit the dirt lose value pad save neutralise stabilise neutralize demilitarize demilitarise rescue recover retrocede omit delete rot denature taint capsule capsulize fine tune monkey around with cool out take the bite out of take the sting out of make reasonable knock fall back pull out tone back away set drop back tune break off strangle move away go back delay boil down focus circumscribe pinch tauten strangulate inflect clench tense move further off retract flow back back back off draw away alloy draw back depart move back expend detain devolve tuck astringe clear the air smooth out take the heat blister get to meat put in nutshell put a restriction on put a limit on backbite amend fine-tune adapt tweak harmonise atrophy spend handicap brighten grow worse get worse evacuate stunt decelerate impede lose ground dispel counteract salve go down the toilet revert go to the pack disimprove go to the dogs go down the tubes come apart at seams take a turn for the worse hit the skids deprave die on vine go to rack and ruin go to pot corrupt go to pieces obstruct hold up stall set back solace punctuate succor succour console trim away budget cut tune down roll down decrease in importance pale lose significance lose lustre pale into insignificance grow dull liss interrupt laugh at keep back hamper lag retardate mire subtract from cut rate draw together get thinner aid break up assist burn absorb devour loiter procrastinate reef postpone embog bring respite to bring aid to make bearable bring an end to make something bearable bring aid take load off bankrupt interfere with back-water hit the brakes lose speed keep waiting lose steam let down flaps get in the way of bog down anchor it finish play out draw down draw squander dismiss bounce cashier discharge fire pink-slip sack terminate can wash up dig into hatchet cleaver tomahawk give the sack muster out turn off put an end to let go poll

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To justify or make an excuse for an offense
excuse justify defend explain vindicate palliate whitewash deodorise deodorize explain away make excuses for gloss over gloze over give an explanation for make a case for make allowances make allowances for come up with an explanation for rationalize account for rationalise elucidate attribute clear up resolve make acceptable provide a rationale for exonerate illuminate give an explanation answer for gloze exculpate condone show grounds for give reasons for come up with an explanation give an excuse for shed light on warrant vindicate oneself exculpate oneself give a reason for acquit oneself support clear the air about give a justification for give a rationale for exonerate oneself legitimise give an apologia for corroborate mitigate absolve oneself give an alibi for throw light on throw light upon answer to legitimize reason reconcile intellectualize excise intellectualise think deliberate make allowance reason out cop out apply logic to apply logic give alibi give good reason for cop a plea think through argue for uphold sustain substantiate establish advocate maintain clear show to be reasonable give grounds for clarify protest back pretext sanction insist on fight for swear by stand by swear to cover appease alibi provide a justification for provide an explanation for speak for plead for cover for say in defense give the rationale behind prove a case apologize for speak on behalf of speak in support of verify confirm approve validate bear out legitimatize legalize legalise legitimatise assert be answerable for show cause stand up for make good on show just cause for do justice to prove to be reasonable speak in favor of

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Show or prove to be right, reasonable, or justified
vindicate substantiate support authenticate corroborate establish justify ratify verify confirm defend warrant bear out demonstrate prove argue attest back certify evidence uphold validate advocate assert endorse excuse maintain claim confute contend disculpate disprove guard protect rationalise rationalize refute rehabilitate second shield whitewash bear witness to offer grounds for give credence to lend weight to plead for do justice to back up sustain approve vouch for legitimize legitimise attest to testify to sanction affirm give proof of show to be true explain authorize explain away condone document give substance to authorise avouch stand by accredit permit argue for show guarantee legitimatize palliate aver declare legitimatise bolster vouch buttress avow witness champion legalize account for check out exonerate license exculpate give weight to licence profess reason legalise state deodorize plead rubber-stamp give reasons for deodorise make a case for gloze over stand up for stick up for merit manifest qualify testify show beyond doubt allege legitimate promote encourage reenforce reinforce clear legislate swear constitute check make excuses for espouse urge prescribe protest countenance shore up pronounce lawful strengthen okay check up speak for call for approve of give an explanation for provide evidence of be a reason for be a justification for gloss over give the stamp of approval to show to be reasonable give grounds for press for give force to make allowances be a defence of put forward give evidence give the green light to insist on side with swear to bear something out ground assure underscore pardon notify ascertain be proof of absolve enforce prove to be genuine reassure gloze exempt indicate elucidate display fight for swear by underwrite acquit make sure of circumstantiate settle underpin exhibit represent evince denote be grounds for allow objectify realise actualize realize test debunk complete reify try mitigate stress agree demonstrate the truth of suss out hold up double-check pin down make certain of recognize formalize sanctify pretext press seal be good reason for entitle one to invoke try on try out give nod check on declare true double check acknowledge cover appease alibi adjure asseverate sign off on present asservate countersign announce push for insist upon adduce recognise formalise decriminalize provide a justification for provide an explanation for bear witness throw one's weight behind depose to use as an excuse cop a plea plea bargain cite answer charges use as excuse respond make allowances for come up with an explanation for answer for enact regulate normalize ordain decree formulate codify launder be supportive of decriminalise normalise be answerable for show just cause for provide a rationale for prove to be reasonable speak in favor of make good on give a justification for show cause demand deserve hold up one's end hold to give one's support to stick by come to the defence of give one's backing to require entitle earn clean up declare legal rate entail necessitate recommend favour advise favor be worth be deserving of be entitled to be worthy of consent to give ground for qualify for commend suggest propose hold insist indorse patronize push advance tout plug further purport patronise run interference for give a leg up stump for boost brace up be in corner hold a brief for be in favor of plump for go for give a lift subscribe to plunk for lobby for go with campaign on behalf of spread around ride shotgun build up go to bat for bless say so root for campaign for get on bandwagon hold with sponsor pronounce zap jump on have at mix charge come at blast lock horns with debate sock it to one lace into set to stick it to rip gang up on light into dispute put up argument report let have it tell fly in face of go at enjoin dictate have bone to pick cross say mix it up take on lay into say in defense cover for prove a case apologize for give the rationale behind speak on behalf of speak in support of give an apologia for proclaim agree to vow promise accept pledge sign depose predicate reveal lay down make evident determine ensure guaranty expose make out notarize pass OK undertake clinch accede admit illustrate give the go-ahead secure bespeak confess insure express cinch opine swear up and down be evidence of give testimony show clearly give an undertaking register reassert reaffirm take an oath green light bind grant challenge assent to submit give the green light sew up acquiesce say yes to give the go-ahead to give the nod to imply be responsible for put forth set the seal on propound adopt move own repeat offer ice get behind state on oath betoken showcase convey expound initial nail down show once and for all point out give the nod give assurances note cross heart lock up stand behind give a pledge give an assurance see swear on bible make plain make known put into effect bring forward submit proof open up give substance to the fact that witness to witness to the fact that get off chest own up submit evidence establish evidence produce evidence demonstrate the truth give one's word produce proof go along with make a case close wind up put the seal on cap give one's consent reflect indemnify finalize approbate homologate O.K. wager assent subscribe provide stipulate stake pretend insinuate accuse intimate hint impute project point effect be a monument to give assurance of show the truth of expostulate be a sign of clarify lay bare lay out set set out arrange lay recount recite delegate posit question postulate finalise give proof provide evidence find flag up discover commit contract give green light remonstrate sign and seal rubber stamp be liable for go bail for assert under oath stand bail for swear an oath swear to the fact make safe fix result develop convince signify put on ice appeal signal rumour put about that emphasize rumor emphasise lock on have a lock on have a case add up carry password mark watchword signature depone prevail upon commission make soapbox stump spout spiel croon constate sing stand for be a witness make a deposition say under oath engage voice talk big act as if get on soapbox blow hot air come out utter vote in make into law legislate for vote for disclose concede make sure render inform allegate give one's approval to satisfy oneself see to it give something the OK give something the thumbs up do not forget to take care be sure to give something the green light make certain give something the go-ahead be in no doubt constitute proof of constitute evidence of spell out make clear speak out ostend get across clear up avert cosign appreciate yield cognize know perceive let on take on board cooperate with fess up come out of closet 'fess up bow to concur with accede to come clean acquiesce in be aware of own up to be conscious of be wise to defer to bear testimony act as a witness give an affidavit sign for make legal make binding make stick set seal on give stamp of approval make valid make legally binding set one's seal to John Hancock

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To weaken or make feeble
debilitate weaken devitalize enervate enfeeble prostrate sap exhaust incapacitate impair indispose tire weary disable drain etiolate fatigue immobilise immobilize paralyze paralyse soften undermine waste attenuate blunt cripple encumber eviscerate hamper harm hinder hurt injure knacker mar torpefy shatter unstrengthen wear out knock out lay low make feeble make weak render infirm do in put out of action confine to bed confine to a wheelchair poop frazzle overtire tire out fag out diminish damage wash out jade tax take it out of overtax bush whack wear down reduce wear burn out break ruin destroy deplete tucker out bust wreck kill vitiate subvert wear to a frazzle poop out peter out handicap lessen hamstring outwear tucker spoil sabotage conk out disarm lame harass overwork maim do up emasculate compromise decrease threaten sink impede flag mutilate numb erode mangle impoverish disqualify take out deaden depress wither benumb drop disfigure disempower make powerless dilute strain destabilize overexert overextend overfatigue deface droop languish succumb corrode run ragged fizzle batter unfit total thwart foul up hock destabilise water down dull invalidate eat away unnerve obtund deteriorate lower render powerless overdo draw bankrupt disrupt tarnish blemish blight bloody crab flaw endamage debase shrink cross up pain fail devaluate suck dry deactivate bedraggle sag temper calm rough up mess up thin abate prejudice torpedo take it out of one assuage inactivate shake make weary palsy sap the strength of make tired halt soothe demolish kibosh unbrace muzzle pinion hogtie be detrimental to foil freeze disenable put out of commission shoot down render incapable put the kibosh on shag out take the edge off throw monkey wrench in drain of energy arrest unhinge use up sicken wear someone out exenterate disembowel atrophy burden sap your strength plague drowse emaciate shrivel bonk make sleepy wear away oppress fade glut weigh sideline dismember dislimb stifle take wear on hit the wall hobble consume fold faint overburden collapse overstrain wilt ennui rob from grow tired cause ennui sap one's strength have a bad effect on gnaw hog-tie clip wings lay up give out grow weary go stale make lame jeopardize pull the rug out from under stop jam lose interest undo put to sleep ravage be prejudicial to be deleterious to drive a nail into the coffin of be disadvantageous to root dampen clamp wheel-clamp afflict taint trash wound annihilate dismantle corrupt crush nearly kill wipe out contract tie prevent from moving bring to a standstill render inoperative make inoperative prevent from working action render inactive bring to a halt fell floor shock blast inconvenience scorch smash minimize undercut detract belittle make feebler minimise demean restrict make unfit spike wear oneself to a shadow run into the ground interfere with jeopardise screw up detract from shake up smash up louse up muck up cool level chip away wear oneself to a frazzle down allay moderate muffle botch cause detriment to do harm to wreak havoc on reduce the power of deprive of force whittle away mollify sate appease relieve slake damp alleviate cauterize ease mine dig demoralise frustrate tunnel demoralize dent sandbag challenge constrict adulterate deflate mitigate rarefy lighten dissipate offset tone down throw a monkey wrench into drag through the mud clip one's wings dig out chip away at knock the bottom out of throw a monkey wrench in the works of queer the pitch of poke full of holes hollow out throw a spanner in the works of reduce the powers of pull the teeth of remove the sting from hebetate desensitise cauterise desensitize put a damper on overthrow mow defeat knock down defuse knock over appall transfix bemuse daze close stop dead stun anesthetize petrify astound anaesthetize stupefy make inert shut down make nerveless daunt bring to grinding halt nonplus appal bore mow down bowl over bowl down make helpless worsen make impotent bring someone to their knees bring low disband deescalate remove the fuse from skin subdue neutralise render defenseless strip make safe subjugate occupy make harmless neutralize unarm ding queer devalue cheapen tweak lose strength make useless lacerate cut bruise hack scratch maul deform gash distort mangulate pound graze scupper scar hit cut up scrape hack up pummel lash tear apart belt flog punch plug work over pummelled pommel whip contuse punish hospitalize butcher bring to a grinding halt unplug idle seize invalid hospitalise lay someone up expurgate censor bowdlerize turn off render inoperable amputate bowdlerise put on the sick list mayhem massacre gimp castrate truncate seize up cut to pieces hash up become unable to move become immobilized grind to a halt become stuck tear limb from limb pierce slash crool scathe wing puncture rip tear stab pique aggrieve foul burn grieve torture contort wax torment distress sting irritate zap pulverize carve cut to ribbons ouch stick slice nick clip overturn devastate put out cause pain to bang up cause injury to pulverise draw blood do mischief to dash open up slap spank slug pinch flail burst explode nix pop scotch banjax blow dish upset wreak havoc with rattle blow up do for beat thrash put paid to blow a hole in bring to naught bring to nought buffet bash strike wallop assault belabour deck clobber lick thump abuse pelt knock bang attack smack smite drub clout bat baste whop cudgel do club lace lambast lather whup curry beat up tonk hide tromp bludgeon bop hammer slog switch thwack whap slate lambaste birch belabor biff whale tan paddle thresh sock fib rain blows on knock about beat the living daylights out of lace into punch out lay one on knock around maltreat lay into do over brutalize dash against aim blows at knock into the middle of next week brutalise bung up give someone a good hiding

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To forgive (someone) for a fault or offense
excuse condone forgive pardon acquit exonerate absolve exculpate reprieve remit unguilt shrive make allowances for let someone off give absolution grant amnesty make excuses for apologize for pass over take rap for let off the hook free release discharge let off liberate exempt let go amnesty clear relieve spare vindicate dismiss whitewash go easy on have mercy on deliver forgive and forget justify grant an amnesty to disculpate declare innocent deal leniently with be merciful to find innocent set free show mercy to wipe slate clean look the other way make allowance for let someone off with let something ride dispense overlook sanitize sanitise be lenient to emancipate pronounce not guilty wink at blink at let off easy let up on find not guilty let it go by except accept discount abandon drop remove privilege from disburden explain rationalize rationalise let off hook assoil disembarrass untangle wipe off give dispensation to give amnesty to loose give indulgence to be lenient on lifeboat bleach spring launder respite write off wipe it off alleviate wipe the slate clean allay palliate abate mitigate postpone pity forbear remit someone's punishment let off this time commute someone's punishment grant a stay of execution to cancel someone's punishment stay grant a stay of execution grant a stay postpone someone's punishment pull out of the fire be merciful save from have pity on save from harm save bacon leave uninjured leave unpunished bail out give quarter to not harm save neck be lenient get off the hook get out of hock grant a pardon to refrain from hurting leave unhurt grant pardon to give a break leave unharmed not hold something against bear no malice towards stop feeling malice towards feel no malice towards harbour no grudge against feel no resentment towards bury the hatchet with accept someone's apology bury the hatchet stop feeling resentful towards turn a blind eye to turn a deaf ear to let it go let bygones be bygones bear no malice turn other cheek think no more of kiss and make up save be easy on atone purge be reconciled make up resolve differences make peace fall upon each other's necks end a quarrel accept apology make a peace offering hold out the olive branch smoke the peace pipe forget

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To keep secret or cover the truth of
camouflage dissemble obscure suppress cloak disguise dissimulate downplay falsify minimise minimize misrepresent varnish veil veneer whitewash airbrush bluff feign mask masquerade screen secrete simulate sugarcoat affect conceal fake hide sham keep secret keep quiet about cover up dress up hush up keep a lid on keep dark be dishonest about de-emphasize draw a veil over put on an act put up a front put up a smoke screen soft-pedal put on a false front put on a front sweep something under the carpet sweep something under the rug cover pretend counterfeit act pose palliate posture varnish over gloss over deceive lie make out paper over let on hide one's feelings be dishonest sweep under the carpet sweep under the rug pull a veil over paper over something beard make a pretense present a false face present a false front make a show make-believe make believe go through the motions assume profess mislead stonewall shroud doublespeak pussyfoot put on pass for play-act pass off as shuck and jive four-flush make like double-talk play possum imitate fabricate put it on give the appearance of make a pretence of kid play impersonate playact claim make a show of go through the motions of purport front malinger reproduce mimic cheat ape allege forge adopt copy invent devise contrive dupe delude sucker phony concoct pirate do phoney play at put on airs make as if fake it phony up do a bit knock off act out act like do like make out like hoax act as if mock pull strike posture as seem to be aspire to lay it on thick profess to have pretend to have take on pretend to be do a number put up a front of swing the lead replicate spoof mint stat mimeo defraud Xerox coin clone ditto carbon imagine scheme orchestrate construct manufacture design circulate bad money go like make money suppose stage represent portray aspire jive fool fish jazz fudge cozen hoodwink beguile make up mess be hypocritical pass off lay claim claim falsely fake out be deceitful assume the role pass yourself off as resemble mirror borrow equivocate lift parrot feature prevaricate suggest create exaggerate steal favour crib favor fence give appearance of put on act make show of put on a false display do a take-off take off conjure up mock up

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