extension vs. extenuation

Main Entry:	extension
Part of Speech:	noun
Definition:	enlargement, continuation
Synonyms:	addendum, addition, adjunct, amplification, annex, appendage, appendix, arm, augmentation, branch, broadening, compass, continuing, delay, development, dilatation, distension, drawing out, elongation, expansion, extent, increase, lengthening, orbit, postponement, production, prolongation, protraction, purview, radius, reach, scope, span, spread, spreading out, stretch, stretching, supplement, sweep, widening, wing
Antonyms:	abbreviation, abridgment, compression, contraction, curtailment, decrease, reduction, shortening

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Main Entry:	extension
Part of Speech:	noun
Related Adjectives:	aforcing, ample, amplivagant, boundless, capacious, digitate, expansive, exsertile, extensive, pathless, protractile, roomy, shoreless, spacious, tensional, tensive, trackless, tractile, transverse, uncircumscribed, vast, wide, widespread, worldwide

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Main Entry:	extenuation
Part of Speech:	noun
Definition:	an excuse
Synonyms:	apology, explanation, justification, vindication

Main Entry:	extenuation
Part of Speech:	noun
Definition:	reduction
Synonyms:	abatement, diminution, mitigation