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v. t. To make thin or slender; to draw out so as to lessen the thickness.
v. t. To lessen; to palliate; to lessen or weaken the force of; to diminish the conception of, as crime, guilt, faults, ills, accusations, etc.; -- opposed to aggravate.
v. t. To lower or degrade; to detract from.
v. i. To become thinner; to make excuses; to advance palliating considerations.
a. Thin; slender.