No. 8,683 in French
atténuer
To lessen, reduce, or diminish.
In a sentence
La musique apaisante peut atténuer le stress après une longue journée.
Soothing music can alleviate stress after a long day.
Here, 'atténuer' means to reduce or lessen something, in this case, stress.
Les rideaux épais atténuent la lumière qui entre dans la pièce.
Thick curtains diminish the light entering the room.
In this example, 'atténuer' is used to describe lessening the intensity of light.
Une bonne prise en charge peut atténuer les effets d'une maladie chronique.
Proper care can mitigate the effects of a chronic illness.
Here, 'atténuer' is utilized to signify reducing the adverse effects of an illness.
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