attenuate
/əˈtɛn.juˌeɪt/verb
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1
To reduce in size, force, value, amount, or degree.
2
To make thinner, as by physically reshaping, starving, or decaying.
3
To become thin or fine; to grow less.
4
To weaken.
5
To rarefy.
6
To reduce the virulence of a bacterium or virus.
7
To reduce the amplitude of an electrical, radio, or optical signal.
8
(of a beer) To become less dense as a result of the conversion of sugar to alcohol.
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Rhymes
Words that share the same ending sound pattern
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing