Definition of Attenuate
Attenuate
at·ten·u·ate


Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to reduce the value, severity, depth or force of;

e.g. The goal of their research was to find ways to attenuate pollution.

(adjective)
reduced or lessened in force, severity, or effect;

e.g. The effectiveness of the vaccine became attenuate after the new, stronger strain was detected.

(verb)
to make thinner or lesser; to make thin in consistency or makeup;

e.g. Glass can be attenuated into thin fibers.



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