Lessen - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ˈlesn|
Brit.
|ˈles(ə)n|
verb
- decrease in size, extent, or range (syn: decrease, diminish, fall)
- make smaller (syn: decrease, minify)
- wear off or die down (syn: subside)
- make smaller (syn: decrease, minify)
- wear off or die down (syn: subside)
Extra examples
Medication helps lessen the severity of the symptoms.
...we lessened our efforts as it became clear they weren't having an effect...
Exercise lessens the risk of heart disease.
The new project will lessen the effects of car pollution.
Gradually her anxiety lessened.
Losing weight will lessen the load on your knees.
...an inconsequential error that does nothing to lessen the value of the report...
We invest broadly to lessen the risk.
Word forms
verb
I/you/we/they: lessen
he/she/it: lessens
present participle: lessening
past tense: lessened
past participle: lessened
I/you/we/they: lessen
he/she/it: lessens
present participle: lessening
past tense: lessened
past participle: lessened
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