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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAttenuate
/əˈtɛn.ju.eɪt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To reduce the force, effect, or value of something.
"Modern noise-canceling headphones attenuate external sounds to create a quiet listening environment." - 2
To reduce in thickness, strength, or density.
"The prolonged drought began to severely attenuate the flow of the river."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin verb attenuatus, past participle of attenuare, formed from ad- (to) and tenuis (thin). Entering English in the 16th century, the term initially referred strictly to the physical thinning or reducing of liquids and materials before expanding to abstract concepts like force, value, or signal strength.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Attenuate" is said worldwide
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atténuer
Transliteration: ah-tay-nwa-yay
"Les rideaux épais permettent d'atténuer la lumière du soleil."
abschwächen
Transliteration: ap-shweh-kh-en
"Die neuen Maßnahmen sollen die Krise abschwächen."
attenuare
Transliteration: at-te-nwa-re
"Il farmaco serve ad attenuare il dolore."
atenuar
Transliteration: ah-te-nwar
"El árbol ayuda a atenuar el fuerte viento."
atenuar
Transliteration: ah-te-nwar
"Eles tentaram atenuar o impacto da decisão."
कम करना
Transliteration: kam karna
"दवा दर्द को कम करने में मदद करती है।"
减弱
Transliteration: jiǎnruò
"信号随着距离的增加而减弱。"
약화시키다
Transliteration: yak-hwa-si-ki-da
"이 약은 통증을 약화시키는 효과가 있습니다."
弱める
Transliteration: yowameru
"フィルターが光の強さを弱める。"
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