attenuate

As adjectives the difference between attenuate and attenuative

is that attenuate is (botany|of leaves) gradually tapering into a petiole-like extension toward the base while attenuative is tending to attenuate or lessen the force of something.

As a verb attenuate

is to reduce in size, force, value, amount, or degree.

As verbs the difference between attenuate and tenuate

is that attenuate is to reduce in size, force, value, amount, or degree while tenuate is to make thin; to attenuate.

As an adjective attenuate

is gradually tapering into a petiole-like extension toward the base.