Attenuate

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Mục lục 1 Verb (used with object) 1.1 to weaken or reduce in force, intensity, effect, quantity, or value 1.2 to make thin; make slender or fine. 1.3 Bacteriology, Immunology . to render less virulent, as a strain of pathogenic virus or bacterium. 1.4 Electronics . to decrease the amplitude of (an electronic signal). 2 Verb (used without object) 2.1 to become thin or fine; lessen. 3 Adjective 3.1 weakened; diminishing. 3.2 Botany . tapering gradually to a narrow extremity. 4 Antonyms 4.1 verb 5 Synonyms 5.1 verb

Verb (used with object)

to weaken or reduce in force, intensity, effect, quantity, or value

to attenuate desire.

to make thin; make slender or fine.

Bacteriology, Immunology . to render less virulent, as a strain of pathogenic virus or bacterium.

Electronics . to decrease the amplitude of (an electronic signal).

Verb (used without object)

to become thin or fine; lessen.

Adjective

weakened; diminishing.

Botany . tapering gradually to a narrow extremity.

Antonyms

verb

expand , increase , intensify , strengthen

Synonyms

verb

abate , constrict , contract , cripple , debilitate , deflate , disable , dissipate , enfeeble , extenuate , lessen , mitigate , sap , shrink , thin , undermine , vitiate , devitalize , undo , unnerve , weaken , cut , water , rarefy , decrease , dilute , diminish , reduce , slender , tapering