lessen
verb (used without object)
to become less.
had lessened
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past perfectof lessen.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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At the same time, stigma around single parenthood had lessened, said Dr Hill.
From BBC ● Nov. 30, 2024
Hauling suitcases up the steps, she tried to discern whether the acrid scent in the air had lessened.
From New York Times ● Aug. 16, 2023
The incident remained ongoing Saturday, but the danger had lessened to the point where people could return home, provided they stayed away from the area where teams were still working, Cordova said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2022
Beckmann, whose family owns the company, said the disruptions had lessened from the previous year, but that the company does not "know yet when this is going to normalize."
From Reuters ● Apr. 29, 2022
Perhaps that was why he and his companions lingered, waiting until the press had lessened before beginning to make their way toward the steps.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
