Attenuate(verb)
Reduce the force, effect, or value of something; make it weaker. (????? ????)
Synonyms: Weaken, Lessen, Diminish, Mitigate
Antonyms: Strengthen, Intensify, Amplify, Reinforce
Example: The thick curtains helped attenuate the outside noise during the meeting.
Trick to remember: Think “AT-TEN-U-ATE” = “at ten, you ate less” so you reduced something—attenuate means make it weaker.
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