palliate - Word of the Day - English - The Free Dictionary palliate (verb) Lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of Synonyms: extenuate, mitigate Usage: There has been in the past no excuse, no circumstance, that could palliate the offense
extenuate - Word of the Day - English - The Free Dictionary Language Forums extenuate (verb) Lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of Synonyms: mitigate, palliate Usage: Let him, if he be able, justify or extenuate the shameful outrage he has offered to the dictates of truth and to the rules of fair dealing