extenuate vs palliate

extenuate and palliate both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
extenuate	No	No	Yes	No
palliate	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, extenuate and palliate are synonyms defined as:

extenuate and palliate: lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of

Other synonyms of extenuate include mitigate.

extenuate (verb)	palliate (verb)
lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of	provide physical relief, as from pain
	lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of