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View usage for: (lesən) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense lessens, present participle lessening, past tense, past participle lessenedverbIf something lessens or you lessen it, it becomes smaller in size, amount, degree, or importance. As time went on, her anxiety lessened. [VERB] Make sure that your immunisations are up to date to lessen the risk of serious illness. [VERB noun] Synonyms: reduce, lower, diminish, decrease More Synonyms of lessen lessening uncountable noun ...increased trade and a lessening of tension on the border. [+ of/in] Synonyms: reduction, decline, decrease, weakening More Synonyms of lessen More Synonyms of lessen lessen in British English (ˈlɛsən) verb1. to make or become less 2. (transitive) to make little of lessen in American English (ˈlɛsən) verb transitive1. to make less; decrease 2. Archaic to belittle; minimize; disparage SIMILAR WORDS: deˈcrease Examples of 'lessen' in a sentencelessen British English: lessen VERB If something lessens or you lessen it, it becomes smaller in size, amount, degree, or importance. He is used to a lot of attention from his wife, which will inevitably lessen when the baby is born. - American English: lessen
- Brazilian Portuguese: diminuir
- Chinese: 减少
- European Spanish: disminuir
- French: diminuer
- German: nachlassen
- Italian: diminuire
- Japanese: 少なくする/少なくなる
- Korean: 줄어들다
- European Portuguese: diminuir
- Latin American Spanish: disminuir
Chinese translation of 'lessen'Definition to make or become less Keep immunisations up to date to lessen the risk of serious illness. Synonyms narrow dial down lighten wind down de-escalate Opposites increase, raise , boost , expand , add to , enhance , enlarge , multiply , magnify , augment Definition to make or become less The burden will lessen if you ask someone for help. Additional synonymsDefinition to make or become less strong The storms soon abated. Synonyms decrease, decline, relax, ease, sink, fade, weaken, diminish, dwindle, lessen, slow, wane, subside, ebb, let up, slacken, attenuate, taper offDefinition to shorten a written work by taking out parts We don't abridge any of the stories we publish. Synonyms shorten, reduce, contract, trim, clip, diminish, decrease, abstract, digest, cut down, cut back, cut, prune, concentrate, lessen, summarize, compress, curtail, condense, abbreviate, truncate, epitomize, downsize, précis, synopsize (US) Definition to make or become smaller, narrower, or shorter Output fell last year and is expected to contract further this year. Synonyms lessen, reduce, shrink, diminish, decrease, dwindleAdditional synonymsDefinition to restrict NATO plans to curtail the number of troops being sent to the region.The celebrations had to be curtailed because of bad weather. Synonyms reduce, cut, diminish, decrease, dock, cut back, shorten, lessen, cut short, pare down, retrenchDefinition to reduce the intensity of (a problem or situation) Synonyms reduce, limit, check, contain, diminish, decrease, curb, lessen, minimize, defuse, damp down, take the heat or sting out Definition to make or become less in size, strength, or quantity The medication is said to decrease the risk of heart attack. Synonyms reduce, cut, lower, contract, depress, moderate, weaken, diminish, turn down, slow down, cut down, shorten, dilute, impair, lessen, curtail, wind down, abate, tone down, truncate, abridge, downsize Definition to make or become less in size, strength, or quantity Population growth is decreasing each year. Synonyms drop, decline, lessen, contract, lower, ease, shrink, diminish, fall off, dwindle, wane, subside, abate, peter out, slackenDefinition to reduce in status or quality He was degraded to a lower rank. Synonyms demote, reduce, lower, downgrade, depose, cashier, unseatDefinition to become calm The controversy is unlikely to die down. Synonyms decrease, lessen, subside, abate, let up, ease off, slacken off Definition to make or become smaller, fewer, or less Federalism is intended to diminish the power of the central state. Synonyms reduce, cut, decrease, lessen, contract, lower, weaken, curtail, abate, retrench, disempower Definition to make or become smaller, fewer, or less The threat of war has diminished. Synonyms decrease, decline, lessen, contract, weaken, shrink, dwindle, wane, recede, subside, ebb, taper, die out, fade away, abate, peter outDefinition to grow less in size, strength, or number The factory's workforce has dwindled. Synonyms lessen, fall, decline, contract, sink, fade, weaken, shrink, diminish, decrease, decay, wither, wane, subside, ebb, die down, die out, abate, shrivel, peter out, die away, waste away, taper off, grow less Definition to make or become less difficult or severe I made her a hot water bottle to ease the pain. Synonyms relieve, calm, moderate, soothe, lessen, alleviate, appease, lighten, lower, allay, relax, still, mitigate, assuage, pacify, mollify, tranquillize, palliateAdditional synonymsDefinition to make or become less difficult or severe The heavy snow had eased a little. Synonyms reduce, moderate, weaken, diminish, decrease, slow down, dwindle, lessen, die down, abate, slacken, grow less, de-escalateDefinition to deteriorate or cause to deteriorate His fumbling of the issue of reform has eroded his authority. Synonyms weaken, destroy, undermine, diminish, impair, lessen, wear away Definition to damage or weaken in strength or quality The bright sunshine was impairing my vision. Synonyms worsen, reduce, damage, injure, harm, mar, undermine, weaken, spoil, diminish, decrease, blunt, deteriorate, lessen, hinder, debilitate, vitiate, enfeeble, enervateDefinition to make or become more cheerful or lively He felt the need to lighten the atmosphere. Synonyms ease, relieve, alleviate, allay, reduce, facilitate, lessen, mitigate, assuageDefinition to lessen or become less The new measures will lower the risk. Synonyms lessen, cut, reduce, moderate, diminish, slash, decrease, prune, minimize, curtail, abateDefinition to reduce to the lowest possible degree or amount You can minimize these problems with sensible planning. Synonyms reduce, decrease, shrink, diminish, prune, curtail, attenuate, downsize, miniaturize Definition to make or become less extreme or violent The crisis has moderated somewhat. Synonyms lessen, relax, ease, wane, abateDefinition to lessen the intensity of He gradually relaxed his grip on the arms of the chair. Synonyms lessen, reduce, ease, relieve, weaken, loosen, let up, slackenDefinition to become or cause to become smaller, sometimes because of wetness, heat, or cold The vast forests have shrunk. Synonyms decrease, dwindle, lessen, grow or get smaller, contract, narrow, diminish, fall off, shorten, wrinkle, wither, drop off, deflate, shrivel, downsize Definition to make or become slower or less intense Inflationary pressures continued to slacken last month. Synonyms lessen, reduce, decrease, ease (off), moderate, diminish, slow down, drop off, abate, let up, slack off Additional synonymsDefinition to become or make weak or weaker Her opponents believe that her authority has been fatally weakened. Synonyms reduce, undermine, moderate, diminish, temper, impair, lessen, sap, mitigate, invalidate, soften up, take the edge off, disempower Definition to become or make weak or weaker The storm was finally beginning to weaken.Family structures are weakening and breaking up. Synonyms wane, fail, diminish, dwindle, lower, flag, fade, give way, lessen, abate, droop, ease up Definition to diminish gradually The storm was winding down at long last. Synonyms subside, decline, diminish, come to an end, dwindle, tail off, taper off, slacken off, reduce, lessen, slacken |