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EXTENUATING

\ɛkstˈɛnjuːˌe͡ɪtɪŋ], \ɛkstˈɛnjuːˌe‍ɪtɪŋ], \ɛ_k_s_t_ˈɛ_n_j_uː_ˌeɪ_t_ɪ_ŋ]\

Definitions of EXTENUATING

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2011 - English Dictionary Database
2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

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partially excusing or justifying; "extenuating circumstances"

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

partially excusing or justifying; "extenuating circumstances"

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

of Extenuate

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
By Oddity Software

of Extenuate

1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
By Noah Webster.

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