WWordGenerator.org GeneratorsWord ListsBlogAboutGenerate a word Home / E / extenuate extenuate verb /ɪkstɛnjueɪt/ 4 syllables 9 letters Scrabble 16 WWF 18 Definitions verb lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of “The circumstances extenuate the crime” mitigatepalliate Look “extenuate” up elsewhere Wiktionary ↗ Merriam-Webster ↗ Etymonline ↗ Dictionary.com ↗ Want another word?Spin the dictionary for a fresh one. Generate a word →