Definition of Lessen in English :

Define Lessen in English

Lessen meaning in English

Meaning of Lessen in English

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Lessen pronunciation in English

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Lessen

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Verb

1. decrease, diminish, fall, lessen

decrease in size, extent, or range

Example Sentences:
'The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester'
'The cabin pressure fell dramatically'
'her weight fell to under a hundred pounds'
'his voice fell to a whisper'

2. decrease, lessen, minify

make smaller

Example Sentences:
'He decreased his staff'

3. lessen, subside

wear off or die down

Example Sentences:
'The pain subsided'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Lessen

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verb
1. 
to make or become less
2. (transitive)
to make little of

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Lessen

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verb transitive
1. 
to make less; decrease
2.  Archaic
to belittle; minimize; disparage
verb intransitive
3. 
to become less

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Lessen

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v. less·ened, less·en·ing, less·ens
v.tr.
1. To make less; reduce. See Synonyms at decrease.
2. Archaic To make little of; belittle.
v.intr.
To become less; decrease: interest that lessened as the lecture continued.

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