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   less·en

   /ˈles(ə)n/

   verb

   • 1. make or become less; diminish: "the years have lessened the gap in age between us" Similar reducemake lessminimizemake smallerdecreaseallayassuagealleviateattenuatepalliateeasedulldeadenblunttake the edge offmoderatemitigatecheckdampendepresssoftentone downdiluterelaxmollifytemperweakentameerodenarrowlowerdiscountcurtailprunepare downtruncateinformal:slashgrow lessget lessgrow smallerdecreasediminishdeclinesubsideabatemoderatefadedie down/offlet upease offtail offdropdrop off/awayfalldwindletaper offpeter outgo/come downshrinkcontractebbwaneerodewaste awayflagattenuateslackenlightenrecederelentremitdesistsinkslumpplummetfall off a cliffquietenquietinformal:nosedivediminishlowerreduceminimizedegradediscreditdevaluebelittlehumbleOpposite increasemagnifyincreasegrowaggrandizemake more important

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   Jun 9, 2012 · The meaning of LESSEN is to shrink in size, number, or degree : decrease. How to use lessen in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Lessen.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLESSEN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   LESSEN definition: 1. If something lessens or is lessened, it becomes less strong: 2. If something lessens or is…. Learn more.

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   To lessen is to make smaller, to reduce, or to weaken. A high school football coach might try to lessen head injuries by improving the quality of the team's helmets. If your cold symptoms lessen, it means you're sneezing and coughing much less and can probably go to school.

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   to make or become less. tr to make little of. Discover More. Other Words From. un·less ened adjective. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of lessen 1. First recorded in 1300–50; late Middle English lessenen, lasnen; equivalent to less + -en 1. Discover More. Example Sentences.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryLESSEN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   LESSEN meaning: 1. If something lessens or is lessened, it becomes less strong: 2. If something lessens or is…. Learn more.

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   Define lessen. lessen synonyms, lessen pronunciation, lessen translation, English dictionary definition of lessen. to cause to decrease; to belittle; to become less; reduce: The pain will lessen with time.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLESSEN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If something lessens or you lessen it, it becomes smaller in size, amount, degree, or importance.