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Word of the Day Wednesday, June 10, 2026

attenuate

/əˈtɛnyweɪt/ verb · British & US
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What does attenuate mean?

verb

to make something weaker or less intense, or to reduce the amount of something, often in a gradual way.

Example

"The sound of the music began to attenuate as the band members walked away."

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