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- DictionaryAt·ten·u·ate
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"
formal us / əˈten.ju.eɪt / uk / əˈten.ju.eɪt / Add to word list. 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.
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.
attenuate. attenuate something to make something weaker or less effective. The drug attenuates the effects of the virus. Definition of attenuate verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
4 days ago · 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.
Apr 9, 2024 · ( transitive) To make thinner, as by physically reshaping, starving, or decaying. ( 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.
5 days ago · 1. to make slender or thin. 2. to dilute or rarefy. 3. to lessen in severity, value, amount, intensity, etc.; weaken. 4. Electronics. to reduce the amplitude or strength of (an electrical signal ) 5. Microbiology. to reduce the virulence of (a bacterium or virus) usually to make a vaccine. verb intransitive. 6. to become thin, weak, etc. adjective.
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.
