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Word: Attenuate
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
mid 16th century: from Latin attenuat- ‘made slender’, from the verb attenuare, from ad- ‘to’ + tenuare ‘make thin’ (from tenuis ‘thin’)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
əˈtɛnjʊeɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
reduce the force, effect, or value of
Short Definition:reduce force of
Examples:- this research provides a glimmer of hope that coral reefs can attenuate the effects of ocean acidification
Definition:
reduce in thickness; make thin.
Short Definition:make thin
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