Polyglot Dictionary

atenuar

/atenˈwaɾ/

verb C1

el (masc.) la (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

V Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Academic Domain General Tone Neutral

Forms

present (yo)
atenúo
preterite (yo)
atenué
past participle
atenuado

Meaning

  1. to lessen

    • La pomada atenúa el dolor.

      The ointment eases the pain.

V Category Action Concreteness Concrete Agency Voluntary Duration Durative Transitivity Transitive

Similar words

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Portuguese

atenuar

atenuar is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "to lessen."

Portuguese

minorar

minorar is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "to lessen."

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