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A gradual diminishing in the strength of something.
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A reduction in the level of some property with distance, especially the amplitude of a wave or the strength of a signal.
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A weakening in the virulence of a pathogen or other microorganism.
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The tapering of a leaf etc to a fine point.
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A fabrication process in which a material is stretched out into a thin shape.
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