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attenuate
What does attenuate mean?
attenuate (verb): to reduce in size, force, value, amount, or degree.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce attenuate?
/əˈtɛnjuˌeɪt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
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to be very happy, be delighted, exult; to feel joy
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to reduce in size, force, value, amount, or degree
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travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
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to flow in a very thin stream or drop continuously
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