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Meaning of attenuate in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /əˈtɛnjəˌweɪt/

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  1. Verb

    attenuate

    Etymology

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

    Definitions

    1. weaken the consistency of (a chemical substance)
  2. 2. become weaker, in strength, value, or magnitude
  3. Classifying Adjective

    attenuate

    Definitions

    1. reduced in strength

    Examples

    • « the faded tones of an old recording »

    Synonyms

    • decreased
    • reduced

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