Difference between Attenuated and Attenuate

What is the difference between Attenuated and Attenuate?

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

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 attenuation Long and tapering (especially of leaves)

Attenuate

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To reduce in size, force, value, amount, or degreeTo weakenTo rarefyTo reduce the virulence of a bacteria or virusTo reduce the amplitude of an electrical signal

Part of speech: adjective

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

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

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