新gre詞匯attenuate

字號(hào):

attenuate: 減弱; reduced especially in thickness, density, or force; to make thin
    1) to make thin or weak
    2) to thin out; to weaken
    3) make thin, weaken, enervate
    attenuate <> intensify, strengthen, make thicker
    Synonyms: debilitate, lessen, weaken
    attenuate : thickness
    attenuate : intensity
    attenuate : density
    attenuate : strength
    attenuate : gas
    attenuate : force
    adj: attenuated
    attenuated <> dense
    UNMITIGATED <> attenuated
    Her enthusiasm was attenuated by the length of the event; she did not like to be kept awake so late.
    Water is commonly used to attenuate strong chemicals.
    The chemist attenuated the solution by adding water