To lessen (a quality, etc.) in degree; to weaken the force of (a blow), mitigate (a law). Obsolete.
| 单词 | θ91657 |
| 释义 | the world > action or operation > manner of action > lack of violence, severity, or intensity > make less violent or severe [verb (transitive)] > make less forceful or vigorous (8) extenuate1561 To lessen (a quality, etc.) in degree; to weaken the force of (a blow), mitigate (a law). Obsolete. quay1590 transitive. To subdue, daunt; to defeat. retund1604 transitive. Chiefly Medicine. To weaken (a harmful physical quality or agent); to diminish the strength or effect of. lower1666 transitive. To make less in amount, degree, or intensity; to reduce, diminish. weaken1683 To reduce the intensity of (a colour, sound, fire). subdue1723 transitive. To reduce the intensity, force, or vividness of (sound, colour, light, etc.); to tone down. Cf. subdued, adj. 2. feeble1831 transitive. To make feeble; to enfeeble, weaken. Obsolete exc. archaic. soft-pedal1898 transitive. With direct speech as object: to say quietly. Obsolete. rare. |
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