attenuate

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Verb 1.1.1 Antonyms 1.1.2 Translations 1.1.3 Derived terms 1.2 Adjective 2 Italian 2.1 Verb

[edit] English

[edit] Verb

to attenuate (third-person singular simple present attenuates, present participle attenuating, simple past and past participle attenuated)

1. (transitive) To reduce in size, force, value, amount, or degree
2. (transitive) To weaken
3. (transitive) To rarefy
4. (transitive) To reduce the virulence of a bacteria or virus
5. (transitive) (electronics) To reduce the amplitude of an electrical signal

[edit] Antonyms

• amplify (electronics)

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[edit] Derived terms

• attenuation
• attenuable

[edit] Adjective

attenuate (comparative more attenuate, superlative most attenuate)

1. (botany, of leaves) Gradually tapering into a petiole-like extension toward the base.

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[edit] Italian

[edit] Verb

attenuate

1. Second-person plural present tense of attenuare.
2. Second-person plural imperative of attenuare.
3. Feminine plural of attenuato.