verb🔗ShareAtténuer, affaiblirTo reduce in size, force, value, amount, or degree."The loud music from the party attenuated as I walked further down the street. "La musique forte de la fête s'est atténuée au fur et à mesure que je descendais la rue.amountdegreevaluebusinesseconomymedicinescienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAmincir, affaiblirTo make thinner, as by physically reshaping, starving, or decaying."The runner's calf muscles attenuated after weeks of being unable to train due to injury. "Les muscles du mollet du coureur se sont amincis après des semaines d'impossibilité de s'entraîner en raison d'une blessure.biologyanatomymedicinephysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAtténuer, affaiblirTo become thin or fine; to grow less."The sunlight attenuated as the afternoon wore on, making it harder to read outside. "La lumière du soleil s'est atténuée au fil de l'après-midi, rendant la lecture en extérieur plus difficile.physiologybiologymedicinescienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAffaiblirTo weaken."The loud music in the headphones attenuated his ability to hear his mother calling him. "La musique forte dans le casque a affaibli sa capacité à entendre sa mère l'appeler.medicinephysiologybiologyconditionenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAtténuer, affaiblirTo rarefy."The sunlight was attenuated by the thick fog, making it difficult to see. "La lumière du soleil était atténuée par le brouillard épais, ce qui rendait la visibilité difficile.physicsmedicinebiologyscienceenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAtténuer, affaiblirTo reduce the virulence of a bacterium or virus."Scientists attenuated the measles virus to create a safe and effective vaccine. "Les scientifiques ont atténué le virus de la rougeole pour créer un vaccin sûr et efficace.medicinevirusbiologybiochemistrymicroorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAtténuer, affaiblirTo reduce the amplitude of an electrical, radio, or optical signal."The thick wall attenuated the WiFi signal, making it weak and unreliable in the back room. "Le mur épais a atténué le signal WiFi, le rendant faible et peu fiable dans l'arrière-salle.electronicssignaltechnologydeviceelectriccommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'atténuer(of a beer) To become less dense as a result of the conversion of sugar to alcohol."The brewer knew fermentation was complete when the beer had sufficiently attenuated, indicating most of the sugars had been converted to alcohol. "Le brasseur savait que la fermentation était terminée lorsque la bière s'était suffisamment atténuée, indiquant que la plupart des sucres avaient été convertis en alcool.drinkfoodchemistryscienceprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareAffaibli, atténuéMade, or become weak; subject to attenuation."The medication gradually attenuated the severity of his allergy symptoms. "Le médicament a progressivement atténué la gravité de ses symptômes allergiques.biologymedicinephysiologyscienceconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareEffilé, aminciLong and tapering (especially of leaves)"The willow tree's leaves are easily recognized by their attenuated shape, growing long and thin towards the tip. "Les feuilles du saule se reconnaissent facilement à leur forme effilée, qui s'allongent et s'amincissent vers l'extrémité.plantnaturebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading