Attenuated

C1 16+

Pronunciation: /əˈtɛnjuˌeɪtɪd/

Definitions of attenuated

verb Attenuated is also a verb that means to make something weaker or less potent.

Example Sentences

A1 The music was attenuated as the volume was turned down.

A2 She attenuated her voice to a whisper so no one else could hear.

B1 The company attenuated their marketing efforts in response to the negative feedback.

B2 The drug attenuated the symptoms of the disease, providing relief to the patients.

C1 The government's policies were designed to attenuate the impact of the economic crisis.

C2 The scientist's research aimed to attenuate the effects of climate change on the environment.

adjective Attenuated is an adjective that describes something that has been reduced in force, effect, or value.

Example Sentences

A1 The sound of the music was attenuated by the thick walls of the building.

A2 She wore earplugs to attenuate the noise of the construction site.

B1 The medication attenuated the symptoms of the illness.

B2 The scientist used a special filter to attenuate the intensity of the light.

C1 The company implemented measures to attenuate the impact of the economic downturn.

C2 The artist's use of color and texture attenuated the harshness of the subject matter in the painting.

Examples of attenuated in a Sentence

formal The medication attenuated the symptoms of the disease.

informal Taking the medicine made me feel better.

slang The pills toned down my sickness.

figurative Her enthusiasm was attenuated by the negative feedback she received.

Grammatical Forms of attenuated

past tense

attenuated

plural

attenuated

comparative

more attenuated

superlative

most attenuated

present tense

attenuates

future tense

will attenuate

perfect tense

has attenuated

continuous tense

is attenuating

singular

attenuated

positive degree

attenuated

infinitive

to attenuate

gerund

attenuating

participle

attenuating

Origin and Evolution of attenuated

First Known Use: 0015 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'attenuated' originates from the Latin word 'attenuatus', which comes from the verb 'attenuare' meaning 'to make thin or slender'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'attenuated' has evolved to not only refer to physical thinning or weakening but also to describe something reduced in force, effect, or value.