Sentence example with the word 'attenuate'

attenuate

abate, clear away, deaden, dissipate, enfeeble, lay low, rattle, shrivel, subtle, unman, weaken

Definition adj. reduced in strength

Last update: July 13, 2015


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Such a system is required to attenuate the noise in a jet aircraft, for example.   [verb]

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The intrahousehold empowerment of mothers should, therefore, attenuate the effects of a lack of concern on the part of their partners.   [verb]

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His person, though muscular, was rather attenuated than full; but every nerve and muscle appeared strung and indurated by unremitted exposure and toil.   [verb]

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They would obviously react against the feeling known as " esprit de frontiere," and diminish the danger of incidents arising out of this feeling, and might attenuate the rivalry of neighbouring counter-armaments.   [Please select]

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Her flowing dress of white brocade made no attempt to compress, to sustain or to attenuate.   [Please select]

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He had lost the vision of his career in mists of an attenuated Grace Noir.   [Please select]

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The air is so attenuated that there is nothing to it except cold, no exhilaration.   [Please select]

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The modern acceptance of things is only a somewhat attenuated remnant of the ancient idea.   [Please select]

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It had evidently become attenuated, and was growing thinner.   [Please select]

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Tail deeply forked, of twelve feathers, the outermost greatly elongated and abruptly attenuated.   [Please select]

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Tail forked, of twelve feathers, outermost not abruptly attenuated.   [Please select]

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