Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
attenuated
adjective
/əˈtɛnjuˌeɪtɪd/
Definition
Reduced in force, effect, or degree; weakened.
Examples
- The virus was attenuated to create a safer vaccine.
- The noise from the traffic was attenuated by the thick walls of the house.
- His arguments were attenuated by the lack of evidence.
Meaning
To make something less intense or severe.
Synonyms
- Weakened
- Reduced
- Diluted
- Lessened
- Mitigated
