lessen in English

verb

1

make or become less; diminish.

the years have lessened the gap in age between us

synonyms: reduce, make less/smaller, minimize, decrease, allay, assuage, alleviate, attenuate, palliate, ease, dull, deaden, blunt, moderate, mitigate, dampen, soften, tone down, dilute, weaken, grow less, grow smaller, decrease, diminish, decline, subside, abate, fade, die down/off, let up, ease off, tail off, drop (off/away), fall, dwindle, ebb, wane, recede, diminish, degrade, discredit, devalue, belittle

verb

reduce, make less/smaller, minimize, decrease, allay, assuage, alleviate, attenuate, palliate, ease, dull, deaden, blunt, moderate, mitigate, dampen, soften, tone down, dilute, weaken
grow less, grow smaller, decrease, diminish, decline, subside, abate, fade, die down/off, let up, ease off, tail off, drop (off/away), fall, dwindle, ebb, wane, recede
diminish, degrade, discredit, devalue, belittle
fall, decrease, diminish
subside
decrease, minify

Use "lessen" in a sentence

1. The noise began to lessen.

2. Buffered: to lessen the shock of.

3. Suppressants lessen your urge to Cough

4. Cushioned: to lessen the shock of.

5. Belittles definition: lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of synonyms: decrease, diminish, minify, lessen antonyms: increase, approve, humanize, honor

6. I'm only trying to lessen the pressure.

7. Gaullist control of broadcasting did not lessen.

8. We invest broadly to lessen the risk.

9. Belittle definition: lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of synonyms: decrease, diminish, minify, lessen antonyms: increase, approve, humanize, honor

10. Regular exercise can help to lessen the pain.

11. To lessen the assholes who tested me.

12. Proper drainage will lessen the danger of overwatering.

13. They gave her an injection to lessen the pain.

14. A healthy diet can lessen the risk of heart disease.

15. By doing so, we may lessen feelings of discouragement.

16. The new project will lessen the effects of car pollution.

17. Does mercy lessen the impact of divine justice by tempering it?

18. He felt her grip lessen, and heard her hit the ground.

19. And with the advancing years the powers of memory lessen.

20. Reactions might lessen by staying away from rice long-term.

21. This will lessen the pressure on the ball of the foot .

22. The new tunnel should Alleviate [=lessen, reduce] traffic on the bridge

23. Social inequality tended to increase rather than lessen in the 1980s.

24. Toolbelts free both hands and lessen the risk of dropping hammers.

25. 8 We can lessen the anxiety we feel about making decisions.

26. Several drugs are used to lessen the severity of the symptoms.

27. And if it can, does that in some way lessen the experience?

28. To get out of Palma would lessen her chances of running into Fernando.

29. Everyone has their own ideas about the best way to lessen jet lag.

30. 60 synonyms for Assuage: relieve, ease, calm, moderate, temper, soothe, lessen, alleviate, lighten

31. What does Assuage mean? Assuage is defined as to make better or lessen

32. Too much background detail tends to lessen the impact of the central image.

33. Assuage definition is - to lessen the intensity of (something that pains or distresses) : ease

34. Acyclovir will not cure herpes, but it can lessen the symptoms of the infection.

35. To reduce in amount, degree, or intensity; lessen: a program to Abate air pollution

36. To reduce in amount, degree, or intensity; lessen: a program to Abate air pollution

37. It's not going to cure it, but it will lessen the frequency of the outbreaks.

38. Beyond a quieter plane ride, NoiseBuster is said to lessen the effects of jet lag.

39. Acyclovir will not cure herpes, but it can lessen the symptoms of the infection

40. 28 However, mechanical aids can do much to lessen the disability of impaired body structure.

41. On the one hand this might lessen the load of dementia on local authority care.

42. 21 synonyms for Curtail: reduce, cut, diminish, decrease, dock, cut back, shorten, lessen, cut short

43. The passage of time does not lessen the importance of the message that they contain.

44. Antonyms for Befrill include blemish, deface, disfigure, mar, scar, spoil, decrease, harm, lessen and reduce

45. He shifted his position a little, in order to lessen the pain in his leg.

46. To lessen a child's fear during thunderstorms, the child can be distracted by games and activities.

47. Some Allergies may interfere with day-to-day activities or lessen the quality of life.

48. Alleviate definition, to make easier to endure; lessen; mitigate: to Alleviate sorrow; to Alleviate pain

49. The company is trying to lessen the impact of the oil spill on marine life.

50. Make sure that your immunisations are up to date to lessen the risk of serious illness.