as in reduces
to diminish the price or value of
an investment attenuated by significant inflation over the years
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Recent Examples of attenuates
As Science Alert points out, light also attenuates and degrades over long distances.
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Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2025
Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attenuates
reduces
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This single habit dramatically reduces soap scum, the same buildup that makes tile floors dangerously slippery.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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This reduces their effectiveness, slowing down your machine and causing long-term damage.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Attenuates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attenuates. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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