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Attenuate
əˈtɛnjʊeɪt
Attenuate definitions
verb
attenuate
attenuated
attenuates
attenuating
- reduce the force, effect, or value of
"this research provides a glimmer of hope that coral reefs can attenuate the effects of ocean acidification"
- reduce the amplitude of (a signal, electric current, or other oscillation)
"the filter must severely attenuate frequencies above 10 Hz"
- reduce the virulence of (a pathogenic organism), especially when preparing a vaccine
"the first live vaccine was insufficiently attenuated and produced a significant disease"
- reduce in thickness; make thin