attenuate

verb/ɐtɨnuˈaɾ/medium

a·te·nu·ar

Definition

To make less intense, severe, or strong; to reduce.

The medication helped to attenuate the pain.

His words attenuated the tension in the room.

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Common collocations

attenuate painattenuate a penaltyattenuate effects

Do latim 'attenuare'.