Definition of Attenuate
Attenuate
at·ten·u·ate
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
To reduce the force, intensity, or amount of something.
e.g. The soundproofing material helped to attenuate the noise from the highway.
(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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