📉

attenuate

verb

əˈtɛn.ju.eɪt

Meaning

To reduce the force, effect, or value of something; to make weak or thin.

To reduce the force, effect, or value of something.

The medicine helps attenuate the pain.

The medicine helps attenuate the severity of the symptoms.

weaken, reduce, diminish, lessen, dilute

Entry 1

weaken, reduce, diminish

Entry 2

weaken, lessen, diminish, dilute, reduce

strengthen, intensify, enhance

Entry 1

strengthen, intensify, enhance

Entry 2

strengthen, intensify

attenuate risk, attenuate effect, attenuate symptoms

to stun or confuse someone temporarily with a shock or surprise

to praise highly or raise in rank, honor, or power

To be filled with wonder or astonishment.

to involve someone deeply in a conflict, argument, or difficult situation

To be next to and joined with something.

To tremble or shake with slight but rapid motion.