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extenuating
[ɪkˈstenjueɪtɪŋ]
📖 Definition
adj. tending to lessen the real or apparent seriousness of something (such as a crime, offense, or fault) ; providing a partial justification or excuse for something
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A candle flame slowly growing smaller until it flickers out
💬 Example Sentence
The storm began to extenuating as the winds shifted direction.
📝 Word Roots & Related
tenuthin extenuate v. tenuous adj. attenuate v. a live attenuated vaccine