"attenuative" meaning in English

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  "etymology_text": "From attenuate + -ive.",
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      "form": "more attenuative",
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      "form": "most attenuative",
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  "pos": "adj",
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          "text": "Ceramic armour is used in armoured vehicles for its attenuative properties.",
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        "Tending to attenuate or lessen the force of something."
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          "name": "Brewing",
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            "Alcohol production",
            "Alcoholic beverages",
            "Beverages",
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        "Of a yeast, capable of high attenuation, able to convert a high proportion of sugar to alcohol."
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        "(brewing) Of a yeast, capable of high attenuation, able to convert a high proportion of sugar to alcohol."
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        "food",
        "lifestyle",
        "manufacturing"
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    {
      "form": "more attenuative",
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