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atrophied
  • v  undergo atrophy
  • a  (of an organ or body part) diminished in size or strength as a result of disease or injury or lack of use
    partial paralysis resulted in an atrophied left arm
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attachable
  • a  capable of being fastened or added to something else
    a handle attachable by two bolts
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attached
  • v  cause to be attached
  • v  be attached; be in contact with
  • v  become attached
    The spider's thread attached to the window sill
  • v  create social or emotional ties
  • v  take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority
  • s  being joined in close association
    all art schools whether independent or attached to universities
  • a  used of buildings joined by common sidewalls
    a block of attached houses
  • a  associated in an exclusive sexual relationship
  • s  fond and affectionate
    she was very attached to her father
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auctorial
  • a  of or by or typical of an author
    auctorial flights of imagination
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attacking
  • v  launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
  • v  attack in speech or writing
  • v  take the initiative and go on the offensive
  • v  attack someone physically or emotionally
  • v  set to work upon; turn one's energies vigorously to a task
  • v  begin to injure
    The cancer cells are attacking his liver
    Rust is attacking the metal
  • s  disposed to attack
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attainable
  • s  capable of being attained or accomplished
    choose an attainable goal
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attained
  • v  to gain with effort
  • v  reach a point in time, or a certain state or level
  • v  find unexpectedly
  • v  reach a destination, either real or abstract
  • s  achieved or reached
    the actual attained achievement test score
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attempted
  • v  make an effort or attempt
    The police attempted to stop the thief
  • v  enter upon an activity or enterprise
  • s  tried unsuccessfully
    attempted murder
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attendant
  • n  someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
  • n  a person who is present and participates in a meeting
  • n  an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
  • s  being present (at meeting or event etc.) "attendant members of the congreation"
  • s  following or accompanying as a consequence
    an excessive growth of bureaucracy, with attendant problems
    attendant circumstances
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