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attenuate

verb

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To reduce the force, intensity, or extent of something.

Thick curtains help attenuate noise from the street.

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A temporary display could also attenuate the effect of losing the old board during construction, although it would not offer exactly the same space or be available in precisely the same location.

From Lowering the Temperature.

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