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extenuate vs mitigate

mitigate vs extenuate

extenuate and mitigate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
extenuate No No Yes No
mitigate No No Yes No
As verbs, extenuate and mitigate are synonyms defined as:
  • extenuate and mitigate: lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
Other synonyms of extenuate include palliate.
extenuate (verb) mitigate (verb)
lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of to temper
lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
Difference between extenuate and mitigate

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