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- Dictionaryattenuated/əˈtɛnjʊeɪtɪd/
adjective
- 1. having been reduced in force, effect, or value: "it appears likely that the courts will be given an attenuated role in the enforcement of these decisions" Similar Opposite
- 2. thin or reduced in thickness: "his attenuated fingers" Similar Opposite
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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.
The meaning of ATTENUATED is lessened or weakened (as in amount, force, or magnitude). How to use attenuated in a sentence. Did you know?
The meaning of ATTENUATE is to lessen the amount, force, magnitude, or value of : weaken. How to use attenuate in a sentence. Did you know?
Attenuate definition: to weaken or reduce in force, intensity, effect, quantity, or value. See examples of ATTENUATE used in a sentence.
Meaning of attenuated in English. The figurines have long, attenuated necks. The lawyer accepted that his client has several connections to the terrorist, but he described them as attenuated. An attenuated market reduced private investor interest in our company.
to make something less or weaker: Radiation from the sun is attenuated by the earth's atmosphere. They propose more peacekeeping troops to attenuate the violence. to make something longer and thinner: The artist has attenuated the limbs. Fewer examples. The tax code is one of the few tools we have in attenuating income inequality.
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.
