Difference between Attenuate and Attenuated

What is the difference between Attenuate and Attenuated?

Attenuate as a verb is to reduce in size, force, value, amount, or degree while Attenuated as a verb is to reduce in size, force, value, amount, or degree.

Attenuate

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To reduce in size, force, value, amount, or degree To weaken To rarefy To reduce the virulence of a bacteria or virus To reduce the amplitude of an electrical signal

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Gradually tapering into a petiole-like extension toward the base.

Attenuated

Part of speech: verb

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

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Made, or become weak; subject to attenuationLong and tapering (especially of leaves)

We hope you now know whether to use Attenuate or Attenuated in your sentence.

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