Attenuate and Dilate

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Attenuate verb - To diminish the price or value of.

Usage example: an investment attenuated by significant inflation over the years

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Dilate is an antonym for attenuate.

Dilate verb - Become wider.

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Attenuate is an antonym for dilate.

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