attenuated

adjective
UK: /əˈten.ju.eɪ.tɪd/
US: /əˈten.ju.eɪ.tɪd/

  1. Reduced in force, effect, or physical substance; weakened.

    1. The medicine attenuated the virus. [ ] [ ]
    2. The government's attenuated response to the crisis drew heavy criticism from opposition parties. [ ] [ ]

  2. Made thin or slender.

    1. The artist attenuated the lines in the drawing. [ ] [ ]
    2. The dancer's attenuated silhouette against the stage lighting created a striking image. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

diminished
attenuated verb

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

    1. The clouds attenuated the sun's rays. [ ] [ ]
    2. Budget cuts attenuated the program's ability to provide adequate services to the community. [ ] [ ]

  2. To make something thinner or weaker.

    1. The sound attenuated as we moved further away. [ ] [ ]
    2. The infection was attenuated to create a vaccine without the risk of illness. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "attenuated" in English means: Reduced in force, effect, or physical substance; weakened., Made thin or slender..

The phonetic transcription of "attenuated" is /əˈten.ju.eɪ.tɪd/ in British English and /əˈten.ju.eɪ.tɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "attenuated": diminished.

Example usage of "attenuated": "The medicine attenuated the virus.". More examples on the page.