Attenuate (Adjective)
Meaning
Reduced in strength; "the faded tones of an old recording".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The weak and attenuate signals from the old satellite made it difficult to receive a clear picture.
- After years of disuse, the attenuate flavors of the old spices were almost undetectable.
- The faded colors of the old painting had become attenuate and lackluster over time.
- The doctor explained that the medication would help to attenuate the severity of the patient's symptoms.
- The once-vibrant tones of the old photograph had become attenuate and muted with age.