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Results for attenuate

1. To make thin or slender, as by mechanical or chemical action upon inanimate objects, or by the effects of
starvation, disease, etc., upon living bodies.

2. To become thin, slender, or fine; to grow less; to lessen.




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Sanforize deaden etherealize reedy thin away
abate debilitate evaporate remit thin down
adulterate deflate eviscerate sap thin out
alleviate dematerialize exhaust sear twiggy
attenuated devitalize expand shake unbrace
baptize dilute extenuate shake up undermine
bate disable gruel shrink unman
blow off disembody irrigate shrivel unnerve
blunt dispel lay low slacken unstrengthen
cast forth dissipate lessen slender unstring
clear away dissolve macerate slight volatilize
constrict drive away mitigate slim waste
consume dry up parch soften up waste away
contract dull preshrink spiritualize water
cramp ease rare subtile water down
cripple emacerate rarefied subtilize weaken
cut emaciate rarefy subtle weazen
damp enervate rattle tenuous wither
dampen enfeeble reduce thin wizen