attenuate |
fortuitous |
As adjectives the difference between attenuate and fortuitous
is that
attenuate is gradually tapering into a petiole-like extension toward the base while
fortuitous is happening by chance; coincidental or accidental.
As a verb attenuate
is to reduce in size, force, value, amount, or degree.
atrophy |
attenuate |
In lang=en terms the difference between atrophy and attenuate
is that
atrophy is to cause to waste away or become abortive; to starve or weaken while
attenuate is to rarefy.
As verbs the difference between atrophy and attenuate
is that
atrophy is to wither or waste away while
attenuate is to reduce in size, force, value, amount, or degree.
As a noun atrophy
is (pathology) a reduction in the functionality of an organ caused by disease, injury or lack of use.
As an adjective attenuate is
(botany|of leaves) gradually tapering into a petiole-like extension toward the base.
impair |
attenuate |
In lang=en terms the difference between impair and attenuate
is that
impair is to weaken; to affect negatively; to have a diminishing effect on while
attenuate is to rarefy.
As verbs the difference between impair and attenuate
is that
impair is to weaken; to affect negatively; to have a diminishing effect on while
attenuate is to reduce in size, force, value, amount, or degree.
As adjectives the difference between impair and attenuate
is that
impair is (obsolete) not fit or appropriate while
attenuate is (botany|of leaves) gradually tapering into a petiole-like extension toward the base.
guitar |
attenuate |
As verbs the difference between guitar and attenuate
is that
guitar is (rare) to play the guitar while
attenuate is to reduce in size, force, value, amount, or degree.
As a noun guitar
is a stringed musical instrument, usually with fretted fingerboard and 6 strings, played with the fingers or a plectrum (guitar pick).
As an adjective attenuate is
(botany|of leaves) gradually tapering into a petiole-like extension toward the base.
attenuate |
protract |
Related terms |
Attenuate is a related term of protract.
As verbs the difference between attenuate and protract
is that
attenuate is to reduce in size, force, value, amount, or degree while
protract is to draw out; to extend, especially in duration.
As an adjective attenuate
is (botany|of leaves) gradually tapering into a petiole-like extension toward the base.
wane |
attenuate |
As verbs the difference between wane and attenuate
is that
wane is (
label) to progressively lose its splendor, value, ardor, power, intensity etc; to decline while
attenuate is to reduce in size, force, value, amount, or degree.
As a noun wane
is a gradual diminution in power, value, intensity etc or
wane can be (scotland|slang) a child or
wane can be (chiefly|northern england|and|scotland|obsolete) a house or dwelling.
As an adjective attenuate is
(botany|of leaves) gradually tapering into a petiole-like extension toward the base.
attenuate |
dampen |
In transitive terms the difference between attenuate and dampen
is that
attenuate is to rarefy while
dampen is to depress; to check; to make dull; to lessen.
As an adjective attenuate
is gradually tapering into a petiole-like extension toward the base.
random |
attenuate |
As adjectives the difference between random and attenuate
is that
random is having unpredictable outcomes and, in the ideal case, all outcomes equally probable; resulting from such selection; lacking statistical correlation while
attenuate is (botany|of leaves) gradually tapering into a petiole-like extension toward the base.
As a noun random
is a roving motion; course without definite direction; lack of rule or method; chance.
As a verb attenuate is
to reduce in size, force, value, amount, or degree.
draw |
attenuate |
Synonyms |
Draw is a synonym of attenuate.
As verbs the difference between draw and attenuate
is that
draw is (
lb)
to move or develop something while
attenuate is to reduce in size, force, value, amount, or degree.
As a noun draw
is the result of a contest in which neither side has won; a tie.
As an adjective attenuate is
(botany|of leaves) gradually tapering into a petiole-like extension toward the base.
attenuate |
pull |
Related terms |
In transitive terms the difference between attenuate and pull
is that
attenuate is to rarefy while
pull is to strain (a muscle, tendon, ligament, etc.).
As an adjective attenuate
is gradually tapering into a petiole-like extension toward the base.
As a noun pull is
an act of pulling (applying force.
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