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Attenuate - English meaning

əˈten.ju.eɪt

Attenuate – definitions in English dictionary

verb

Reduce the force, effect, or value of.

Usage examples:

This research provides a glimmer of hope that coral reefs can attenuate the effects of ocean acidif…

Synonims:

WeakenedReducedLessenedDecreasedDiminishedImpairedEnervated
verb

Reduce in thickness; make thin.

Usage examples:

Microscopic examination revealed the cysts were of varying size and shape and were lined by thin, a…
adjective

Reduced in force, effect, or physical thickness.

Usage examples:

The doctrines of christianity became very attenuate and distorted
verb

To make something less or weaker

Usage examples:

Radiation from the sun is attenuated by the earth's atmosphere., they propose more peacekeeping tro…
verb

To make something longer and thinner

Usage examples:

The artist has attenuated the limbs.

Attenuate translation into English

Attenuate: translate from English into Chinese

Translate attenuate into Chinese (Simplified)}
衰减

Attenuate: translate from English into Dutch

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Verzwakken, Verzachten, Verdunnen, Vermageren

Attenuate: translate from English into French

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Atténuer, Affiner, S'atténuer

Attenuate: translate from English into German

Translate attenuate into German}
Dämpfen, Abschwächen, Abmildern, Verdünnen

Attenuate: translate from English into Hindi

Translate attenuate into Hindi}
दुर्लभ, कम करना, दुर्बल होना, पतला करना, बल या मूल्य में घटाना

Attenuate: translate from English into Italian

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Attenuare, Attenuarsi, Assottigliare

Attenuate: translate from English into Korean

Translate attenuate into Korean}
가늘게 하다, 회박하게 하다, 감소하다, 독소를 약화시키다, 가늘어지다, 묽어지다, 약해지다

Attenuate: translate from English into Russian

Translate attenuate into Russian}
Ослабить, Ослаблять, Смягчать, Истощать, Разжижать, Худой, Истощенный, Исхудалый, Исхудавший, Разжиженный

Attenuate: translate from English into Spanish

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Atenuar, Disminuir

Word origin

mid 16th century: from Latin attenuat- ‘made slender’, from the verb attenuare, from ad- ‘to’ + tenuare ‘make thin’ (from tenuis ‘thin’).

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Attenuate – similar words

attenuates

əˈten.ju.eɪt

verb

Reduce the force, effect, or value of.

Usage examples:

This research provides a glimmer of hope that coral reefs can attenuate the effects of ocean acidif…
adjective

Reduced in force, effect, or physical thickness.

Usage examples:

The doctrines of christianity became very attenuate and distorted
verb

To make something less or weaker

Usage examples:

Radiation from the sun is attenuated by the earth's atmosphere., they propose more peacekeeping tro…
Attenuates - all meanings in English

attenuated

əˈten.ju.eɪ.tɪd

adjective

Having been reduced in force, effect, or value.

Usage examples:

It appears likely that the courts will be given an attenuated role in the enforcement of these deci…
verb

Reduce the force, effect, or value of.

Usage examples:

This research provides a glimmer of hope that coral reefs can attenuate the effects of ocean acidif…
adjective

Weak or weaker

Usage examples:

Attenuated political reform, a live, attenuated vaccine (= with a weaker virus), the figurines have…
Attenuated - all meanings in English

Attenuate synonims

decreased

dɪˈkriːst

verb

Make or become smaller or fewer in size, amount, intensity, or degree.

Usage examples:

The population of the area has decreased radically
noun

An instance or example of becoming smaller or fewer.

Usage examples:

A decrease in births
adjective

Having become less

Usage examples:

Decreased costs/sales/spending
Decreased - all meanings in English

diminished

dɪˈmɪn.ɪʃt

adjective

Made smaller or less.

Usage examples:

We can expect a diminished role on the world stage as other countries rise to the occasion
verb

Make or become less.

Usage examples:

The new law is expected to diminish the government's chances
verb

Past simple and past participle of diminish

Usage examples:

I don't want to diminish her achievements, but she did have a lot of help., these memories will not…
Diminished - all meanings in English

enervated

ˈen.ə.veɪt

adjective

Drained of energy or vitality.

Usage examples:

Daniel felt too enervated to resist
verb

Make (someone) feel drained of energy or vitality.

Usage examples:

The heat enervated us all
verb

Past simple and past participle of enervate

Enervated - all meanings in English

impaired

adjective

Weakened or damaged.

Usage examples:

An impaired banking system
verb

Weaken or damage (something, especially a faculty or function).

Usage examples:

A noisy job could permanently impair their hearing
adjective

Damaged or weakened

Usage examples:

She attended a school for the visually impaired (= people who cannot see well)., he was given a tic…
Impaired - all meanings in English

lessened

verb

Make or become less; diminish.

Usage examples:

The years have lessened the gap in age between us
Lessened - all meanings in English

reduced

verb

Make smaller or less in amount, degree, or size.

Usage examples:

The need for businesses to reduce costs
adjective

Less than before or less than usual

Usage examples:

Reduced costs/hours/rates the industry's workers have been subjected to reduced hours and the poten…
Reduced - all meanings in English

weakened

verb

Make or become weaker in power, resolve, or physical strength.

Usage examples:

Fault lines had weakened and shattered the rocks
verb

Past simple and past participle of weaken

Usage examples:

You could see the poor dog weakening daily as the disease spread through its body., the bill would …
Weakened - all meanings in English

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