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amortiz|o'·n vt 1 (Econ) to amortize 2 (Tech) to damp, attenuate amortiz|u'a|r adj (i) 1 (Econ) amortized 2 (Tech) buffered, mitigated, attenuated, damped 3 worn, shabby amortiz|u'e|s adj 1 (Econ) amortizing 2 (Tech) shock-absorbing; muffling