4syllables
attenuate
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attenuate is a polysyllabic word with 4 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, attenuate is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofattenuate
1verb
- To reduce in size, force, value, amount, or degree.
- To make thinner, as by physically reshaping, starving, or decaying.
- To become thin or fine; to grow less.
- To weaken.
- To rarefy.
- To reduce the virulence of a bacterium or virus.
- To reduce the amplitude of an electrical, radio, or optical signal.
- (of a beer) To become less dense as a result of the conversion of sugar to alcohol.
1adjective
- (of leaves) Gradually tapering into a petiole-like extension toward the base.
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