attenuate
1. weaken the consistency of (a chemical substance) • Syn: rarefy • Derivationally related forms: attenuation, rarefaction (for: rarefy) • Topics: chemistry, chemical science • Hypernyms: weaken • Verb Frames: - Somebody ----s something - Something ----s something 2. become weaker, in strength, value, or magnitude • Derivationally related forms: attenuation, attenuator • Hypernyms: weaken • Hyponyms: refine • Verb Frames: - Something ----s
reduced in strength - the faded tones of an old recording • Syn: attenuated, faded, weakened • Similar to: decreased, reduced
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