1. To make conditions less severe, harsh, or difficult; to reduce the intensity or impact of circumstances
The government implemented measures to attenuate conditions for displaced persons.
O governo implementou medidas para atenuar condições para pessoas deslocadas.
2. In legal context: to present circumstances that lessen culpability or reduce the severity of a judgment
The defense presented evidence to attenuate the conditions of the defendant's crime.
A defesa apresentou provas para atenuar as condições do crime do acusado.