lessen
/ˈlɛsən/verb2 syllables
Lessen means: decrease in size, extent, or range.
Synonyms for lessen8
What does lessen mean?3
verb
1
decrease in size, extent, or range“The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester”
2
make become smaller“He decreased his staff”
3
wear off or die down“The pain subsided”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Lessen in a sentence
- We had to lessen the impact of the erratic supplies.U2FS
- Positive attitudes can at least lessen the enormous difficulties we face.Miktsoanit
- What can be done to lessen the risk?CK
- Sami agreed to testify against Layla in order to lessen his sentence.OsoHombre
- Even your faults do not lessen my respect for you, and in friendship this is what counts.papabear
- When you are cheerful, books can increase your happiness; when you are sad, books can lessen your sorrow.sundown
- She tried to lessen her expenses.unknown
- I need medicine to lessen the pain.Objectivesea
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of lessen
as a verb
- past tense
- lessened
- present participle
- lessening
- third-person singular
- lessens
- past participle
- lessened