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attenuateTo make or become weaker, thinner, or less intense; to reduce in force, value, or amount.

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: To make or become weaker, thinner, or less intense; to reduce in force, value, or amount.

Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈtɛnjuˌeɪt/

Korean meaning: 약화시키다, 희석시키다, 줄이다

Korean pronunciation: 어-텐-유-에이트 (강세: 텐)

Example Sentences

  • My neighbor's karaoke singing was so loud that even three concrete walls couldn't attenuate his passionate rendition of 'My Way'.
  • The company hopes the new policy will attenuate employee complaints about free coffee quality.
  • Scientists attenuated the virus so much that it became weaker than my motivation on Monday mornings.

attenuate

VERB

//əˈtɛnjuˌeɪt//

To make or become weaker, thinner, or less intense; to reduce in force, value, or amount.

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💡 Concept

To make or become weaker, thinner, or less intense; to reduce in force, value, or amount.

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attenuate rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Though her strength may attenuate, she's fortunate to graduate!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/əˈtɛnjuˌeɪt/

🌳Etymology

Prefixat--
Roottenu
Suffix--ate

Origin

From Latin attenuatus, meaning 'to make thin or slender.' The word literally comes from the idea of stretching something out until it becomes weaker or thinner.

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🎵Rhyme

concentratedissipateaccommodate

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📝Examples

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My neighbor's karaoke singing was so loud that even three concrete walls couldn't attenuate his passionate rendition of 'My Way'.

The company hopes the new policy will attenuate employee complaints about free coffee quality.

😄 Fun example

Scientists attenuated the virus so much that it became weaker than my motivation on Monday mornings.

The medication helps attenuate inflammation in the joints.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

weakendiminishreducelessendilute

Antonyms

strengthenamplify