attenuate

🇺🇸 /əˈtenjueɪt/ 🇬🇧 /əˈtenjueɪt/
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verb
R

to make something less strong, powerful, or intense

The noise from the street was attenuated by closing the windows.

translation

v. to make something less strong, powerful, or intense

Word Forms

3rd Present attenuates
Past attenuated
Perfect attenuated
Progressive attenuating

Synonyms

elongate v. 拉长 elongated adj. 细长的 attenuated adj. 减弱的, 纤细的 linear adj. 直线的, 线性的, 长度的, 线性关系, 线性播放 reduce v. 减少, 浓缩, 减肥, 还原

Antonyms

wide adj. 宽的, 有特定宽度的, 广泛的, 很大的, 笼统的, 完全张开的, 偏离目标的, 遍及整个区域的 broad adj. 宽阔的, 宽的, 广泛的, 概括的, 广阔的, 口音重的, 明显的, 粗俗的 enhance v. 提高 upgrade v. 升级, 翻新, 升舱, 晋升 appreciate v. 欣赏, 感激, 理解, 升值 thick adj. 厚的, 多厚的, 茂密的, 粘稠的, 浓密的, 密集的, 迟钝的, 浓重的, 沙哑的, 亲密的 fat adj. 肥胖的, 油腻的, 厚的, 丰厚的

Similar Words

alternate adj. 交替的, 间隔的, 替代的 attentive adj. 专注的, 体贴的 accentuate v. 强调