v. t.
His body behind the head becomes broad, from whence it is again extenuated all the way to the tail. Grew. [ 1913 Webster ]
But fortune there extenuates the crime. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]
Let us extenuate, conceal, adorn the unpleasing reality. I. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]
Who can extenuate thee? Milton.
v. i. To become thinner; to make excuses; to advance palliating considerations. Burke. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. extenuatus, p. p. ] Thin; slender. [ Obs. ] Huloet. [ 1913 Webster ]