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