extenuate
Definitions
Verb
- Lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "extenuate".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | disintegrate | 4 | 2 |
| 2 | exterminate | 4 | 2 |
| 3 | discriminate | 4 | 1 |
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Words that are spelled similarly to the term "extenuate".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | extent | 2 | 110 |
| 2 | extended | 3 | 55 |
| 3 | external | 3 | 43 |
| 4 | terminate | 3 | 12 |
| 5 | tenure | 2 | 12 |
| 6 | existent | 3 | 5 |
| 7 | extenuating | 5 | 3 |
| 8 | exterminate | 4 | 2 |
| 9 | detente | 2 | 2 |
| 10 | determinate | 4 | 1 |
| 11 | attenuate | 4 | 0 |
| 12 | exterminates | 4 | 0 |
| 13 | exterminated | 5 | 0 |
| 14 | extendable | 4 | 0 |
| 15 | attenuates | 4 | 0 |
| 16 | attenuated | 5 | 0 |
| 17 | teate | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | extender | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | detonate | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | tenuta | 3 | 0 |
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Words that contain the same consonants as the term "extenuate".
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Term
Definitions: 1
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 3
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
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