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attenuating

/əˈtɛnjuˌeɪtɪŋ/ /əˈtɛnjəˌweɪtɪŋ/

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verb

Atténuer, réduire

To reduce in size, force, value, amount, or degree.

Examples :

"The thick curtains were attenuating the sunlight, making the room darker. "

Les rideaux épais atténuaient la lumière du soleil, rendant la pièce plus sombre.

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verb

Amincir, affaiblir

To make thinner, as by physically reshaping, starving, or decaying.

Examples :

"The prolonged drought is attenuating the river, making it narrower and shallower. "

La sécheresse prolongée amincit la rivière, la rendant plus étroite et moins profonde.

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verb

Atténuer, diminuer

To become thin or fine; to grow less.

Examples :

"The loud music from the party was attenuating as I walked further down the street. "

La musique forte de la fête s'atténuait à mesure que je marchais plus loin dans la rue.

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verb

Atténuer, affaiblir

Examples :

"The loud music was attenuating the sound of the teacher's voice. "

La musique forte atténuait le son de la voix du professeur.

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verb

Atténuer, affaiblir

Examples :

"The thick fog was attenuating the sunlight, making it difficult to see very far. "

L'épais brouillard atténuait la lumière du soleil, rendant difficile de voir très loin.

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verb

Atténuer, affaiblir

To reduce the virulence of a bacterium or virus.

Examples :

"Scientists are working on attenuating the flu virus to create a safer vaccine. "

Les scientifiques travaillent à atténuer le virus de la grippe pour créer un vaccin plus sûr.

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Atténuer, affaiblir

To reduce the amplitude of an electrical, radio, or optical signal.

Examples :

"The thick fog was attenuating the car's headlights, making it hard to see the road. "

Le brouillard épais atténuait les phares de la voiture, rendant la visibilité de la route difficile.

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verb

S'atténuer

(of a beer) To become less dense as a result of the conversion of sugar to alcohol.

Examples :

""The beer is attenuating nicely in the fermentation tank, indicating the yeast are converting sugars into alcohol." "

La bière s'atténue bien dans la cuve de fermentation, ce qui indique que la levure transforme les sucres en alcool.

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