Blunting

The blunting of the impact made the fall less painful.

The blunting of the blade's sharpness made it difficult to shave.

The blunting of his criticism made his feedback less harsh.

The blunting of the blade made it difficult to cut the meat.

The blunting of the sun's rays made the day cooler than usual.

The blunting of his senses due to the medication made him feel numb to the world.

He purchased a blunting stone to make his swords less sharp for safety reasons.

The lack of contrast in the colors is blunting the definition of the image.