Definition: To make thin or slender; to draw out so as to lessen
the thickness.
Definition: 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.
Definition: To lower or degrade; to detract from.
Definition: To become thinner; to make excuses; to advance
palliating considerations.
Definition: Thin; slender.