atenuar

A pesar de ello, los rescates no atenuaban la tragedia.	However, their release did not alleviate the tragedy.
Con esto se adormecía en las masas la idea de la injusticia social, se atenuaban los motivos de la lucha de clases.	With this the notion of social injustice was deadened in the masses, the reasons for class struggle were attenuated.
Pronto descubrí que algunas copas atenuaban mis dolores gástricos, por lo menos durante algunas horas; así, no tuve problema para regresar a mi consumo excesivo de otros tiempos.	I soon discovered that a couple of drinks would alleviate my gastric distress, at least for a few hours at a time, so it was not at all difficult for me to return to my former excessive indulgence.
Pronto descubrí que algunas copas atenuaban mis dolores gástricos, por lo menos durante algunas horas; así, no tuve problema para regresar a mi consumo excesivo de otros tiempos. Comencé entonces a tener graves problemas de salud.	I soon discovered that a couple of drinks would alleviate my gastric distress, at least for a few hours at a time, so it was not at all difficult for me to return to my former excessive indulgence.
Algunas partes achacaron el estancamiento político a los intentos del Gobierno por demorar la aprobación de las reformas políticas fundamentales previstas en el Acuerdo, o por presentar proyectos de ley sobre esas reformas que de manera sustancial atenuaban el espíritu y la letra del Acuerdo.	Some parties blamed the political stalemate on attempts by the Government to either delay the adoption of the fundamental political reforms provided for in the agreement or to present draft bills on those reforms that substantially diluted the letter and spirit of the agreement.
Voces que se atenuaban en mi cabeza me prometían futuras visitas.	Voices fading away in my head were promising of future visits to me.