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Example sentence for the word "Attenuate"

Discussion in 'Chit Chat' started by Ty, Jan 13, 2008.

  1. Ty

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    attenuate
    verb |əˈtenyoōˌāt| [ trans. ] (often be attenuated)
    reduce the force, effect, or value of : her intolerance was attenuated by a rather unexpected liberalism.

    I thought the example was quite funny :stuck_out_tongue_closed_eyes:
     
  2. davo-man

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    hehe...and here I was, thinking attenuate is the period of time between attending a school and graduating from it.
     
  3. Louise

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    Using lubrication can attenuate friction :icon_mrgr
     
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    Loiuse, I hope you are thinking about car parts there!! :eek:
     
  5. JSG

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    You got sick because of attenuate.
     
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    Radio waves are severely attenuated by concrete walls, which is why you get poor cell reception at the Mall.
     
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    That almost rhymes! That might attenuate its impact as a serious sentence, though!!