Definition of Attenuating

1. Verb. (present participle of attenuate) ¹

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Definition of Attenuating

1. attenuate [v] - See also: attenuate

Lexicographical Neighbors of Attenuating

attentiveness
attentivenesses
attentivity
attently
attents
attenuable
attenuance
attenuances
attenuant
attenuate
attenuated
attenuated tuberculosis
attenuated vaccine
attenuated virus
attenuates
attenuating
attenuation
attenuation coefficient
attenuation compensation
attenuation factor
attenuations
attenuative
attenuator
attenuators
atter
attercop
attercops
atterly
attern
atterration

Literary usage of Attenuating

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A Lifelong Passion: Nicholas and Alexandra: Their Own Story by Andrei Maylunas (2005)
"Pretreatment with mecamylamine (2 mg kg-1, sc) was effective in attenuating the stimulatory effect of either nicotine or cytisine. This study suggests that ..."

2. London: Being an Accurate History and Description of the British Metropolis by David Hughson (1809)
"... worms, and various anomalous complaints; in some kind of eruptions, and in all glandular and visceral obstructions, these waters, by their attenuating ..."

3. An universal etymological English dictionaryby Nathan Bailey by Nathan Bailey (1724)
"Г. To ATTENUATE, [ Altm-ter, F. •"•—it**, LJ to make tlun, to weaken. Attenuating ... Attenuating ..."

4. An Essay on the Agreement Betwixt Ancient and Modern Physicians: Or, A by John Barker (1747)
"... he mould have concealed, con- fift of •warm, attenuating and volatile Ingredients, fuch as Arum-Root, Scurvy grafs, &c. and he acquaints the Reader that ..."

5. Federal Decisions: Cases Argued and Determined in the Supreme, Circuit and by William G. Myer, United States Supreme Court (1885)
"... attenuating legislative power in its known and ordinary exercise in favor of unfortunate debtors, that its sole object was to extend and perfect it, ..."

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