attenuated

adjective

Meaning

Reduced in force, effect, value, or physical thickness.

Examples

The virus was attenuated in the lab to create a safer vaccine.
His once-powerful influence had become significantly attenuated over the years.

Synonyms: weak, thinned, reduced, diminished

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attenuated

adjective

Pronunciation: /əˈtɛnjueɪtɪd/

Definition

Reduced in force, effect, value, or physical thickness.

Examples

The virus was attenuated in the lab to create a safer vaccine.
His once-powerful influence had become significantly attenuated over the years.
The long, attenuated limbs of the insect allowed it to blend into the twigs.

How to Use attenuated

attenuated by (prepositional phrase): weakened by a specific agent or cause. — "The sound was attenuated by the heavy curtains."
highly attenuated (collocation): significantly or extremely weakened. — "The signal was highly attenuated, making communication difficult."

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