attenuate

pronunciation

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  • Verb:
    weaken the consistency of (a chemical substance)
    become weaker, in strength, value, or magnitude
  • Adjective:
    reduced in strength

Word Origin

attenuate (v.)
"to make thin, to make less," 1520s, from Latin attenuatus "enfeebled, weak," past participle of attenuare "to make thin, lessen, diminish," from ad- "to" (see ad-) + tenuare "make thin," from tenuis "thin" (see tenet). Related: Attenuated; attenuating. Earlier was Middle English attenuen "to make thin (in consistency)," early 15c.

Example

1. This rough , uneven surface could serve to break up and attenuate waves , weakening surges .
2. Calyx pyriform or turbinate , base attenuate , limb annular , persistent .
3. Attaching strings to your offer will attenuate your chance to sell off the goods .
4. Calyx pyriform or turbinate , base attenuate ; fruit base narrow or long attenuate .
5. Ima elevation is non-specific and hence may attenuate any prognostic significance if it is used for prognosis before first establishing the diagnosis .

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