extenuate Synonyms

mitigate palliate give alibi unbrace thin soften reduce rationalize qualify palliating palliated moderate mitigating varnish vindicate weaken apply logic reason out gloss over explain away sugarcoat camouflage rationalise account for downplay to mitigate to palliate whitewash mitigated minimize mince cover condone conceal bate attenuate attenuating attemper assuage apologize alleviatory alleviate allay cripple debilitate decrease lessen justify gloze explain