to lessen
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2.8
- verb
- /ˈlɛsən/
- The company implemented new policies to lessen the environmental impact of its operations.
- lessen anxiety
- lessen the impact
- lessen the threat
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Watch on YouTubeLike it, it helped lessen the, the depression.
- Like it, it helped lessen the, the depression.
- So then on to ways to lessen the strain on your eyes.
- There are ways to lessen your sensitivity.
- I think that that message doesn't lessen the tragedy of what is occurring.
- There was the social justice movement and to try to lessen racism and inequality and things like that.
- Any skepticism you once held will palpably lessen.
- So another great benefit to letting a man lead you is that it can lessen a lot of unnecessary conflicts.
Examples
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You put milk in, it lessens the chance of stomach distress.
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And what flexibilities can will you be introducing to help lessen this impact?
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It's very testing and in doing so, you, you lessen the stress of regular life.
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So then on to ways to lessen the strain on your eyes.
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Is there any way to lessen the probability of death?
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There are ways to lessen your sensitivity.
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The wearing a mask has proven to lessen the spread of COVID.
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Also, it lessens the pain, so it gives the warrior greater courage.
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By contrast, those who do humble themselves and who don't contradict can lessen the amount of anger.
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It deflects the shot and lessens the impact.
Synonyms
∞
1.6
To make something smaller in amount, size, or number
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1.0
Become less in number or amount
408
1.0
Make something go down in position, amount, or strength
231
2.0
To make something smaller in amount or size
213
2.8
To make people and things less strong or effective
159
2.8
Become less in amount or value
147
3.7
To become less in size, importance, or value
123
3.0
Make an amount or level lower
98
3.1
Make something less strong or harsh
90
5.8
Make something less harmful or painful
65
2.3
Make something shorter, for example an article, skirt, or route
56
3.7
To make something less strong, for example a sound, color or feeling
54
5.1
To become smaller or less in number over time
52
4.8
Become less strong, as with pain, noise, or excitement
48
6.4
To become less in size, amount, or strength
41
4.4
Make something less strong or noticeable, for example sound and feeling
36
2.5
To make a load or worry feel less heavy
32
4.1
Make something smaller, like a product or living space
23
4.6
Becoming less in size, number, amount or importance
22
6.8
To become less strong or severe and to make something do the same
21
4.2
To become gradually less in size or amount
17
4.0
To make something smaller in size or amount
16
5.1
To make a list or group smaller by removing items over time
13
4.1
To make a feeling, sound, or action less strong
13
4.4
Make something smaller by removing parts you do not need
12
2.3
Becoming less in number, size, or strength
6
5.5
To make a feeling, sound, or pain less strong
5
7.9
To make something weaker, like sound or light
5
5.9
To make something smaller gradually by cutting or wearing it away
4
4.9
Become or make slower, for example the wind
3
4.3
Reduce something to a lower level, for example power or voltage
3
5.1
To become slowly smaller or less until almost nothing remains
2
7.3
To become less strong or less tight
2
8.8
To make a wrong action seem less serious to others
2
3.5
Make something less strong or harsh
1
8.4
To make something smaller so it uses less space or time
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Etymology
Lessen comes from the simple word less plus the ending -en, which makes it a verb, so it literally means 'to make less' or 'to become less'. That's why to lessen something is to reduce its amount, pain, or strength.