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The engineers modified the structural supports to attenuate the vibrations caused by the heavy machinery. In this sentence, the word attenuate most nearly means which of the following?

  1. A
    to amplify or significantly increase the intensity of something
  2. B
    a gradual decrease in the strength or severity of an effect
  3. to reduce the force, effect, or intensity of somethingCevap
  4. D
    to pay careful and close attention to a specific mechanism

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The correct answer is the option that defines the word as a verb meaning to reduce the force, effect, or intensity of something.
The correct answer accurately reflects both the vocabulary meaning and the required part of speech. The word 'attenuate' combines the Latin root 'tenuis' (meaning thin) with the verb-forming suffix '-ate' (meaning to make or cause). Therefore, it functions structurally as a verb meaning to make thinner, weaker, or to reduce the intensity of something, which perfectly fits the context of managing vibrations.

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1
Analyze the morphological structure of the target word 'attenuate'.
The word ends with the suffix '-ate', which typically forms a verb meaning 'to make, cause, or act' (e.g., isolate, captivate). The root 'tenu-' means 'thin' or 'weak'.
Breaking down the word into its structural components helps determine its exact meaning and correct grammatical part of speech.
2
Examine the sentence context and grammatical role.
The phrase 'to attenuate the vibrations' indicates that 'attenuate' must function as an action verb describing what the engineers are doing to the vibrations.
Context confirms the grammatical requirements, allowing the elimination of answer choices that are formatted as nouns or adjectives.
3
Evaluate the answer choices against the established meaning and part of speech.
The option defining the word as 'to reduce the force, effect, or intensity of something' aligns perfectly with both the morphological structure ('to make weak') and the contextual grammar.
This ensures the selected answer is both semantically accurate and grammatically aligned with the target word's suffix.

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