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Attenuate

Definition

(formal) To reduce the strength, severity, or impact of something; to make something less intense or extreme. Often used in technical, scientific, or medical contexts to describe the weakening of a signal, force, or effect.

Example Sentences

1The researchers used a filter to attenuate the noise in the data, allowing them to identify the underlying pattern.
2Does the new policy attenuate the economic risks associated with climate change, or does it merely redistribute them?
3The medication is designed to attenuate the symptoms of the disease, but it does not address the underlying cause.
4The company's financial woes were attenuated by the influx of new investment, but the long-term outlook remains uncertain.
5There is ongoing debate among scientists about whether certain environmental factors can attenuate the effects of genetic mutations on human health.

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