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verb
- 1. reduce the force, effect, or value of: "this research provides a glimmer of hope that coral reefs can attenuate the effects of ocean acidification"
- 2. reduce in thickness; make thin.
adjective
- 1. reduced in force, effect, or physical thickness: rare "the doctrines of Christianity became very attenuate and distorted"
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ATTENUATE definition: 1. to make something less or weaker: 2. to make something longer and thinner: 3. to make…. Learn more.
ATTENUATE meaning: 1. to make something less or weaker: 2. to make something longer and thinner: 3. to make…. Learn more.
verb. at· ten· u· ate ə-ˈten-yə-ˌwāt -yü-ˌāt. attenuated; attenuating. Synonyms of attenuate. transitive verb. 1. : to lessen the amount, force, magnitude, or value of : weaken. … shows great skill in the use of language to moderate or attenuate the impact of awkward facts. Bernard Lewis. 2. : to reduce the severity, virulence, or vitality of.
Attenuate definition: to weaken or reduce in force, intensity, effect, quantity, or value. See examples of ATTENUATE used in a sentence.
Attenuate is a verb that means to make or become weaker. The effects of aging may be attenuated by exercise — or by drinking from the fountain of youth. The versatile word attenuate denotes a weakening in amount, intensity, or value.
1. to weaken or become weak; reduce in size, strength, density, or value. 2. to make or become thin or fine; extend. 3. (transitive) to make (a pathogenic bacterium, virus, etc) less virulent, as by culture in special media or exposure to heat. adjective (əˈtɛnjʊɪt , -ˌeɪt ) 4. diluted, weakened, slender, or reduced. 5. botany.
Definition of attenuate verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. to weaken or become weak; reduce in size, strength, density, or value. 2. to make or become thin or fine; extend. 3. (Microbiology) ( tr) to make (a pathogenic bacterium, virus, etc) less virulent, as by culture in special media or exposure to heat. adj. 4. diluted, weakened, slender, or reduced. 5. (Botany) botany tapering gradually to a point.
A complete guide to the word "ATTENUATE": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
Jun 2, 2024 · ( intransitive) To become thin or fine; to grow less. ( transitive) To weaken . ( transitive) To rarefy . ( transitive, medicine) To reduce the virulence of a bacterium or virus. ( transitive, electronics) To reduce the amplitude of an electrical, radio, or optical signal.
