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lessen

British pronunciation/lˈɛsən/
American pronunciation/ˈɫɛsən/
to lessen
[VERB]
MAIN VERB
1

decrease in size, extent, or range

antonyms : increase
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to lessen definition and meaning
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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