Meaning of the word attenuated in English

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attenuated

US /əˈten.ju.eɪ.t̬ɪd/
UK /əˈten.ju.eɪ.tɪd/

Adjective

1.

reduced in force, effect, or value

Example:
The drug has an attenuated effect on the immune system.
The sound was attenuated by the thick walls.
2.

made thin or slender

Example:
The artist used attenuated lines to create a sense of delicacy.
The plant had long, attenuated leaves.