extenuate Synonyms

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