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verb

ə-ˈten-yə-ˌwāt How to pronounce attenuate (audio)
Definition of attenuatenext
as in to reduce
to diminish the price or value of an investment attenuated by significant inflation over the years

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adjective

as in attenuated

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Recent Examples of attenuate
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In saltwater, conventional signals attenuate between 1 and 10 dB per meter, limiting range to just a few feet. — Omar Kardoudi june 06, New Atlas, 6 June 2026 And Lawrence’s early death, following the failure of the Barbados therapy for his tuberculosis, attenuated even that. — Literary Hub, 20 May 2026 This would only happen if there were an atmosphere to attenuate or refract the starlight. — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 5 May 2026 As order and corruption cease, much of the above issue will attenuate. — Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for attenuate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attenuate
  1. reduce
  2. attenuated
  3. linear
  4. elongate
Verb
  • By controlling how densely cancer-targeting proteins are displayed on the virus, the team developed vaccine particles that significantly reduced tumor development in mice.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026
  • Research suggests standard time better aligns with our circadian rhythm, or internal clock, and reduces the risk of health complications.
    — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of reduce
Adjective
  • But Albert Sabin and Koprowski were both — separately — trying to develop oral polio vaccines using live attenuated or weakened viruses.
    — Helen Branswell, STAT, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Dust icily exposes how character can evaporate in the crucible of greed, but the plodding pace makes this ethical exercise feel attenuated and flat by the time the climax rolls around.
    — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 16 Feb. 2026
Definition of attenuated
Adjective
  • But World Cup momentum drove results across linear TV and streamer ViX in Mexico, where TelevisaUnivision had rights to the matches.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Allen Media Group‘s portfolio includes the Weather Channel and other digital and linear networks, along with FAST and AVOD streaming platforms.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of linear
Adjective
  • Built by Van der Graaf, the recreated Atlantic contains plenty of nods to the original’s design, from its elongated hull, elegant lines, and towering 147-foot masts.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The elongated Grand Fish Platter is built for family-style serving—whole fish, roasted vegetables, or really anything worthy of the center of the table.
    — Angela Tafoya, Architectural Digest, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of elongate

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“Attenuate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attenuate. Accessed 4 Nov. 2026.

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