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- DictionaryLess·en/ˈles(ə)n/
verb
- 1. make or become less; diminish: "the years have lessened the gap in age between us"
Definition of lessen – Learner’s Dictionary. lessen. verb [ I, T ] uk / ˈles ə n / us. 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. Want to learn more? Improve your vocabulary with English Vocabulary in Use from Cambridge.
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. Not to be confused with: lesson – something to be learned; a...
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English less‧en /ˈlesən/ verb [ intransitive, transitive] to become smaller in size, importance, or value, or make something do this SYN reduce lessen the risk/chance/possibility etc (of something) Exercise lessens the risk of heart disease. lessen the impact/effect/importance (of something) The new ...
v.t. to make less; reduce. [ Archaic.]to represent as less; depreciate; disparage. 1300–50; late Middle English lessenen, lasnen (see less, - en1 ); replacing Middle English lessen. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: lessen /ˈlɛsən/ vb. to make or become less. ( transitive) to make little of.
To make less; to diminish; to reduce. Wiktionary. Synonyms: slack up. reduce. diminish. decrease. decline. dwindle. minify. subside. fall. relieve. palliate. mitigate. comfort.
Lessen definition, to become less. See more. She had never seemed more precious to him and for an instant he could feel his fear lessening a little.
What does the verb lessen mean? There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb lessen, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. lessen has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. birds (early 1600s) mathematics (mid 1600s) See meaning & use.
