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
Charles C. W. Cooke, National Review, 10 June 2025
The problem is that in the constant switchback of perspectives, the play, directed by Phylicia Rashad, grows too hectic and attenuated to maintain a line of conviction.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 18 Mar. 2025
With a cease-fire in place, however, the United States and Europe could consider making limited improvements to their economic relations with Russia, which would help attenuate Russia’s ties with China.
—Christopher S. Chivvis, Foreign Affairs, 18 Mar. 2025
However, it has been shown in rat studies to reduce nicotine use and attenuate withdrawal symptoms associated with morphine and cocaine.
—Fernando Montero, The Conversation, 6 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Sometimes, adding a caveat to a declarative message serves to attenuate — or even to completely undermine — that message.
—Charles C. W. Cooke, National Review, 10 June 2025
The problem is that in the constant switchback of perspectives, the play, directed by Phylicia Rashad, grows too hectic and attenuated to maintain a line of conviction.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 18 Mar. 2025
With a cease-fire in place, however, the United States and Europe could consider making limited improvements to their economic relations with Russia, which would help attenuate Russia’s ties with China.
—Christopher S. Chivvis, Foreign Affairs, 18 Mar. 2025
However, it has been shown in rat studies to reduce nicotine use and attenuate withdrawal symptoms associated with morphine and cocaine.
—Fernando Montero, The Conversation, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attenuate
Verb
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Made with prebiotic oat to soothe irritation and support the skin barrier, the gentle cream also has feverfew extract, which is packed with antioxidants that reduce redness and further calm irritation.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
4 Sep. 2025
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Funding used in high school for more than 29 credit hours will reduce scholarship eligibility after high school by one year, and more than 59 credit hours will reduce eligibility by two years.—
Edward McKinnon,
Arkansas Online,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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While single mothers and non-traditional families abound in Tsushima’s earlier work, in Wildcat Dome family structures are more attenuated.—
Katie Kitamura,
Harpers Magazine,
16 July 2025
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That behavior is heavily conditioned, if in an attenuated sense, on the visible strength of enforcement.—
Andrew Leahey,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
Adjective
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Lee will lead the team responsible for acquiring TV series and feature films for publication on BBC iPlayer and the BBC’s linear channels.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
2 Sep. 2025
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So a network that airs the Super Bowl or an awards telecast will be able to give a sense of the audience for the event, even if the bulk of that number will likely hinge on linear viewing.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The mid-rise fit also hits slightly below the belly button for a more elongated look.—
Rylee Johnston,
People.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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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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“Attenuate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attenuate. Accessed 6 Sep. 2025.
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