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atenuava-se

[a.te.nu.a.va-se]
verb
was being attenuated/was weakening/was diminishing (reflexive imperfect)
1. Third person singular imperfect indicative of 'atenuar-se' - to become weaker, less intense, or diminished
The pain gradually attenuated itself over time.
A dor atenuava-se gradualmente com o tempo.
2. To reduce in force, effect, or intensity (in a reflexive manner)
The storm was weakening as it moved inland.
A tempestade atenuava-se conforme se movia para o interior.
Synonyms
diminuía-seenfraquecia-sereduzia-seminorava-se
Antonyms
intensificava-seacentuava-seagravava-seaumentava-se

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
atenuava-se
Common usage in both spoken and written Portuguese
Portugal
atenuava-se
Standard usage, same as Brazil

Related Idioms & Phrases

atenuava-se com o tempo
atenuava-se gradualmente
atenuava-se pouco a pouco
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