Verb Earplugs will attenuate the loud sounds of the machinery. an investment attenuated by significant inflation over the years

Recent Examples on the Web: Verb

If that’s the case, then hot and humid weather could attenuate the spread of the disease. Roxanne Khamsi, Wired, "If the Virus Slows This Summer, It May Be Time to Worry," 18 June 2020

As shelters, like every other workplace, find their staff attenuated by the outbreak, the delays may grow longer. Emma Grey Ellis, Wired, "Thanks to Sheltering in Place, Animal Shelters Are Empty," 10 Apr. 2020

Once the swarm arrives, the best officials can do is deploy pesticides to attenuate the crop destruction. Matt Simon, Wired, "Africa's Huge Locust Swarms Are Growing at the Worst Time," 16 Apr. 2020

All of these can attenuate the spread of the virus. Darren Schulte, STAT, "The novel coronavirus is a serious threat. We need to prepare, not overreact," 16 Mar. 2020

While there are vaccines and medications to attenuate the repercussions of seasonal flu, there is little health care providers can currently do to mitigate Covid-19’s devastating effects. Pauline W. Chen, New York Times, "No Room at the Inn," 12 Mar. 2020

Walls and other obstructions—including but not limited to human bodies, cabinets and furniture, and appliances—will attenuate the signal further. Jim Salter, Ars Technica, "The Ars Technica semi-scientific guide to Wi-Fi Access Point placement," 23 Feb. 2020

The ride is firm but satisfying, and the structure attenuates even the biggest wheel impacts without much protest and without the basketball-bouncing sound that a C43 sends into the cabin whenever the road turns ugly. Tony Quiroga, Car and Driver, "Cadillac's New CT5-V Needs a Different Name," 25 Feb. 2020

Whoever seeks, out of benevolence or privilege, to attenuate or abolish rebellion destroys any chance of salvation for himself. Jean Genet, Harper's magazine, "Minor Threats," 6 Jan. 2020

Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective

After that, the company hopes to show that the therapy can reduce the viral load in patients and attenuate progression to full respiratory distress, which is forcing patients to be intubated and increasing the risk of death. Adam Feuerstein, STAT, "Rudy Giuliani wants FDA to fast-track a stem cell therapy for Covid-19; critics see political meddling," 31 Mar. 2020

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