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English adjective: attenuate | |||
| 1. | attenuate reduced in strength | ||
| Samples | The faded tones of an old recording. | ||
| Synonyms | attenuated, faded, weakened | ||
| Similar | decreased, reduced | ||
| Antonyms | increased | ||
English verb: attenuate | |||
| 1. | attenuate (change) weaken the consistency of (a chemical substance) | ||
| Synonyms | rarefy | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | weaken | ||
| Domain category | chemical science, chemistry | ||
| 2. | attenuate (change) become weaker, in strength, value, or magnitude | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | weaken | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | refine | ||
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