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Thin or reduced in thickness
“Giacometti's attenuated figures of the human form.”
Having been reduced in force, effect, or value
“It appears likely that the courts will be given an attenuated role in the enforcement of these decisions.”
Thin or haggard, especially from hunger or disease
Thin or gangly in physique or shape, typically also tall
(dated) Mixed with impurities
Containing a significant or excess amount of liquid or water
Barely perceptible to the senses
To have provided physiological relief
Past tense for to reduce the value or level of
“Usually, there are a number of soft rubber flanges which form a seal with the border of the ear canal to attenuate the level of acoustic background noise that can enter the ear.”
Past tense for to weaken or reduce in strength or intensity
“It clearly underscored the need to afford players proper instruction to develop the technical skills to heighten their awareness of imminent collisions and thus attenuate the severity of head impacts.”
Past tense for to make thinner or slimmer
“Lovell, wan and hollow-eyed, his arm in a sling, his once burly frame gaunt and attenuated with disease, nodded.”
Past tense for to dilute or water down
“The addition of water will attenuate the solution capacity of ethanol for each of the three compounds so that one preferentially crystallizes out.”
Past tense for to use up the supply or resources of
Past tense for to cause to be severely weakened or powerless
Past tense for to stop operating
Past tense for to impede the effectiveness, power, or ability of, especially gradually or insidiously
Past tense for to diminish or reduce in thickness towards one end
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