attenuate

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(at-ten-u-ate) 4 syllables

Definition

verb. to make slender or small; to weaken; to reduce in force or value; to cause to be thin Latin root 'at' meaning TO+'tenure' meaning TO MAKE THIN

Example Sentence

Warming the oil will attenuate it.

Synonyms

thin; decrease; impair; weaken; made thin

Antonyms

condense; thicken; intensify; magnify; strengthen

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Rhymes

  • attenuate
  • extenuate