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extenuate vs apologise

apologise vs extenuate

extenuate and apologise both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
extenuate No No Yes No
apologise No No Yes No
As verbs, apologise is a hypernym of extenuate; that is, apologise is a word with a broader meaning than extenuate:
  • extenuate: lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
  • apologise: defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
Other hypernyms of extenuate include apologize, excuse, rationalise, rationalize.
extenuate (verb) apologise (verb)
lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing
defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
Difference between extenuate and apologise

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