"extenuatory" meaning in All languages combined

See extenuatory on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

IPA: /ɛksˈtɛnjuət(ə)ɹi/, /ɛksˈtɛnjuəˌtɔɹi/ Forms: more extenuatory [comparative], most extenuatory [superlative]
Etymology: Compare Latin extenuātōrius (“attenuating”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|extenuātōrius||attenuating}} Latin extenuātōrius (“attenuating”) Head templates: {{en-adj}} extenuatory (comparative more extenuatory, superlative most extenuatory)
  1. Tending to extenuate or palliate.
    Sense id: en-extenuatory-en-adj-sbT12wHz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations

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