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lessen
/lˈɛsən/
/ˈɫɛsən/
[verb]
to lessen
[VERB]
MAIN VERB
1
decrease in size, extent, or range
synonyms :
decrease
diminish
fall
antonyms :
increase
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2
make smaller
synonyms :
decrease
minify
antonyms :
increase
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3
wear off or die down
synonyms :
subside
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Examples
1.
Government
is
taking
pain
to
lessen
poverty
.
2.
Luckily
,
some
homemade
treatments
can
lessen
this
esthetic
issue
.
3.
Lessening
the
load
.
4.
It
lessened
communication
barriers
.
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