as in to reduce
to diminish the price or value of
an investment attenuated by significant inflation over the years
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Recent Examples of attenuate
Joe Rao, Space.com, 28 Mar. 2025
The normally thick horizon haze could attenuate and redden the sun's light somewhat giving it the appearance of a narrow slice of cantaloupe melon.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 26 Mar. 2025
For the most part, however, the forms of cooperation that have most worried Washington have directly involved that war, and its end will attenuate the coalition’s most important new bonds.
—Christopher S. Chivvis, Foreign Affairs, 18 Mar. 2025
Consuming a meal or a carb-containing meal with keto supplements may attenuate their effects.
—Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 18 Mar. 2025
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What if, for example, a thick layer of horizon haze significantly attenuates the sun's light, dimming and reddening it to such a degree that you're tempted to look directly at it?
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 28 Mar. 2025
The normally thick horizon haze could attenuate and redden the sun's light somewhat giving it the appearance of a narrow slice of cantaloupe melon.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 26 Mar. 2025
For the most part, however, the forms of cooperation that have most worried Washington have directly involved that war, and its end will attenuate the coalition’s most important new bonds.
—Christopher S. Chivvis, Foreign Affairs, 18 Mar. 2025
Consuming a meal or a carb-containing meal with keto supplements may attenuate their effects.
—Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attenuate
Verb
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Here are recommendations for maintaining safety during a thunderstorm: To reduce the chance of being struck by lightning, when venturing outside, have a plan to get to a safer area.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2025
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Yerevan has since sought to diversify its defense sources, reducing arms imports from Russia to as low as 10 percent by 2024.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
Adjective
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Technological innovations also put more attenuated branches of the law under pressure to adjust.—
Robert Ginsburg,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Zostavax is a live attenuated vaccine that uses a weakened form of the virus.—
Fran Kritz,
Verywell Health,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Prompting Instantaneous Decision Moments AI is collapsing linear customer journeys into instantaneous decision moments, often before a user even signals intent.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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The continued decline of linear TV is one issue nearly all studios are grappling with.—
Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2025
Adjective
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The shoes feature an elongated, pointed toe that is pinched at the tip, a signature detail in the design house’s footwear.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
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The sword consists of a short, elongated, pointed blade with a handle with antennas, made of iron, combined with spheres made of copper alloys or copper.—
Chloe Mayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
Adjective
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The tusk, which is actually an elongated tooth, is mainly found in males and can grow up to 10 feet long.—
Monica Cull,
Discover Magazine,
28 Feb. 2025
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Milk Chocolate For those with darker skin tones, a milk chocolate mani will match seamlessly and elongate fingers.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Attenuate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attenuate. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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