English / word
attenuate
verb C2MEANING IN ENGLISH
to reduce the force, effect, or value of something
In context
01
Acoustic panels inside the auditorium help attenuate unwanted echo.
02
The medicine helps attenuate the severity of the symptoms.
Synonyms
weaken,reduce,diminish
Antonyms
strengthen,enhance,intensify
Collocations
attenuate the effects,attenuate the risk,attenuate the signal
Verb forms
Past: attenuated · Past participle: attenuated · -ing: attenuating