attenuate

A verb used to indicate the act of reducing the force, effect, or value of something, or making something weaker or less intense.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по уменьшению силы, эффекта или ценности чего-либо, или ослабления чего-либо.esVerbo que significa reducir la fuerza, el efecto o el valor de algo, o debilitarlo.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de réduire la force, l'effet ou la valeur de quelque chose, ou d'affaiblir quelque chose.deVerb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, die Stärke, Wirkung oder den Wert von etwas zu verringern oder etwas abzuschwächen.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de reduzir a força, o efeito ou o valor de algo, ou de enfraquecer algo. Em contextos técnicos, também pode significar diminuir a intensidade de um sinal, som, luz ou substância.zh动词，表示减弱某事物的力量、效果或价值，或使某事物变弱、变稀薄。arفعل يدل على تقليل قوة شيء أو أثره أو قيمته، أو إضعافه أو تخفيف حدته.

1. Reduce in force or effect C1 formal scientific

   To make something weaker or less effective.

   • The new policy will attenuate the impact of the economic crisis.
   • The material is designed to attenuate sound waves.
   • The drug helps to attenuate the symptoms of the disease.

   ruОслабитьesAtenuar (reducir fuerza o efecto)frAtténuer (réduire la force ou l'effet)deAbschwächenptAtenuarzh减弱arإضعاف

   Synonymes: decreasedilutediminishenervateimpairlessenmitigatereducesaptemperundermineweaken

   Antonymes: amplifyaugmentboostincreaseintensifyreinforcestrengthen

2. Reduce in thickness or density C2 formal technical

   To make something thinner or less dense.

   • The glass is heated and stretched to attenuate its thickness.
   • The fiber is attenuated to a very fine diameter.
   • The process attenuates the metal into a thin wire.

   ruУтоньшатьesAdelgazar o hacer menos densofrAmincirdeverdünnen, dünner machenptAfinaçãozh使变薄arتخفيف السماكة أو الكثافة

   Synonymes: diluterarefyreducethinweaken

   Antonymes: concentratecondensethicken

• attenuated past participle
• attenuated past simple
• attenuating present participle
• attenuates third person singular