ATTENUATES Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

attenuates

verb

present tense third-person singular of attenuate

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. — Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2025

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This reduces the turbulence around the suspension and in the trailer’s wake, and lowers the aerodynamic drag.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
There are studies suggesting that being on a regular training regimen reduces your risk of cancer recurrence.

— Samantha Ciaccia, Glamour, 19 Oct. 2026

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