1. 
   extenuating
   [adj] - partially excusing or justifying
   Found op http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definition.php?query=extenuating
   
   
2. 
   extenuating
   adjective partially excusing or justifying; `extenuating circumstances`
   Found op http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=extenuating
   
   
3. 
   Extenuating
   • (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Extenuate
   Found op http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning/extenuating/
   
   
4. 
   extenuating
   1) Exculpatory 2) Explanatory 3) Justifying 4) Partially excusing or justifying
   Found op http://www.mijnwoordenboek.nl/EN/crossword-dictionary/extenuating/1
   
   

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