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v. Simple past tense and past participle of extenuate.

"He contended that, in the first assault Mr. Desailly was the aggressor, having exhibited an unpardonable degree of negligence and carelessness, which not only extenuated the conduct of the defendant, but amounted to a positive excuse and justification."

extenuated    extenuates    extenuating   

apologise    rationalize    apologize    excuse    justify   

mitigate    palliate    thin    slender   

attenuate