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attenuate
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attenuate
v.
become thin or less; diminish in intensity, decrease, reduce severity
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Attenuation
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attenuate
Verb
1. weaken the consistency of (a chemical substance)
(synonym) rarefy
(hypernym) weaken
(derivation) attenuation
(classification) chemistry, chemical science
2. become weaker, in strength, value, or magnitude
(hypernym) weaken
(hyponym) refine
(derivation) attenuation, fading
Adjective
1. reduced in strength; "the faded tones of an old recording"
(synonym) attenuated, faded, weakened
(similar) decreased, reduced
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attenuare
v.
attenuate, tone down, mitigate, soften, dull, understate; dilute; muffle, silence or lessen a sound
attenuato
adj.
muffled, reduced, lessened, decreased, diminished, weakened
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Attenuate
(v. t.)
To make thin or slender, as by mechanical or chemical action upon inanimate objects, or by the effects of starvation, disease, etc., upon living bodies.
To make thin or slender, as by mechanical or chemical action upon inanimate objects, or by the effects of starvation, disease, etc., upon living bodies.
(v. t.)
To make thin or less consistent; to render less viscid or dense; to rarefy. Specifically: To subtilize, as the humors of the body, or to break them into finer parts.
To make thin or less consistent; to render less viscid or dense; to rarefy. Specifically: To subtilize, as the humors of the body, or to break them into finer parts.
(v. t.)
To lessen the amount, force, or value of; to make less complex; to weaken.
To lessen the amount, force, or value of; to make less complex; to weaken.
(v. i.)
To become thin, slender, or fine; to grow less; to lessen.
To become thin, slender, or fine; to grow less; to lessen.
(a.)
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