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The meaning of Attenuated

Attenuated – definition

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…
adjective

Thin or reduced in thickness.

Usage examples:

His attenuated fingers
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.

adjective

Weak or weaker

Usage examples:

Attenuated political reform, a live, attenuated vaccine (= with a weaker virus), the figurines have…

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减弱的

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Verzwakt

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Atténué

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Gedämpft

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तनु, तनूकृत

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Attenuato

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감쇠

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Ослабленный, Разжиженный

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Atenuado

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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Attenuated – similar words

attenuates

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…
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attenuate

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…
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Attenuated synonims

decreased

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
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diminished

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…
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enervated

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

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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…
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lessened

verb

Make or become less; diminish.

Usage examples:

The years have lessened the gap in age between us
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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…
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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 …
All meanings and translations of Weakened

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