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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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2. 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.

3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishlessen verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of lessen verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and 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.

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

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

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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.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishLESSEN | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   verb [ I, T ] uk / ˈles ə n / us. Add to word list. to become less or to make something less: Exercise and a healthy diet lessen the chance of heart disease. Strengthen the legs and it lessens the strain on the knees. (Definition of lessen from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of lessen.

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   lessen meaning, definition, what is lessen: to become smaller in size, importance, o...: Learn more.