verb🔗ShareAtténuer, réduireTo reduce in size, force, value, amount, or degree."The thick fog attenuates the headlights, making it difficult to see very far down the road. "Le brouillard épais atténue les phares, ce qui rend difficile de voir très loin sur la route.amountdegreeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAmincir, affaiblirTo make thinner, as by physically reshaping, starving, or decaying."The loud music from the party attenuates as I walk further down the street. "La musique forte de la fête s'atténue à mesure que je descends la rue.physiologymedicinebiologyanatomysciencebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAtténuer, diminuerTo become thin or fine; to grow less."The loud music from the street attenuates as you walk further into the house. "La musique forte de la rue s'atténue à mesure que vous entrez dans la maison.amountdegreephysicsenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAtténuer, affaiblirTo weaken."The thick curtains in the movie theater attenuates the outside noise. "Les rideaux épais dans la salle de cinéma atténuent le bruit extérieur.energyphysicsscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAtténuer, affaiblirTo rarefy."The rising sun's heat attenuates the cool morning air. "La chaleur du soleil levant atténue l'air frais du matin.physicsenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAtténuer, affaiblirTo reduce the virulence of a bacterium or virus."The new strain of the flu virus was attenuated, making it less harmful to children. "La nouvelle souche du virus de la grippe a été atténuée, ce qui la rend moins nocive pour les enfants.medicinevirusbiologymicroorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAtténuer, affaiblirTo reduce the amplitude of an electrical, radio, or optical signal."The thick fog attenuates the car's headlights, making it harder to see the road. "electronicssignaltechnologyphysicssoundfrequencyelectricChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'atténuer(of a beer) To become less dense as a result of the conversion of sugar to alcohol."As the beer ferments, the yeast consumes the sugars, and the liquid gradually attenuates, becoming less sweet and more alcoholic. "Pendant que la bière fermente, la levure consomme les sucres, et le liquide s'atténue progressivement, devenant moins sucré et plus alcoolisé.drinkfoodchemistryprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
