lessen
IPA: ɫˈɛsʌn
verb
- (transitive) To make less; to diminish; to reduce.
- (intransitive) To become less.
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Examples of "lessen" in Sentences
- The interview was done to lessen the factor.
- Lessen also has the same meaning as diminish.
- This will extremely lessen the rate of abortion.
- This is to lessen the amount of collateral damage.
- Be sure to lessen the mistakes during examination.
- It would have lessened the severity of the illness.
- This lessens the proportion of smoke to air inhaled.
- Maybe not, but that hardly lessens the enormity of the crime.
- The changed wording lessens the importance of the comparison.
- The downside is that it lessens the personal side of welcoming.
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