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Ansonguy Posted 9 years ago
Vocabulary

Usage of "to attenuate"

The online dictionary www.freedictionary.com shows the following definitions of the verb, to attenuate.

1. To make slender, fine, or small: 2. To reduce in force, value, amount, or degree; weaken: 3. To lessen the density of; rarefy.4. Biology To make (bacteria or viruses) less virulent.5. Electronics To reduce (the amplitude of an electrical signal) with little or no distortion. I am interested in the second meaning. I am going to make up an example with it. (ex) Lack of sleep can attenuate your immune system. Am I using the verb correctly? Thanks for your help.
  

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ansonguy Lack of sleep can attenuate your immune system. Am I using the verb correctly? It doesn't sound right to me.

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  • ansonguy Lack of sleep can attenuate your immune system.
  • Am I using the verb correctly?
  • It doesn't sound right to me.
  • "weaken" would work there.
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ansonguy Lack of sleep can attenuate your immune system. Am I using the verb correctly?

It doesn't sound right to me. "weaken" would work there.

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