lessen
[ les-uhn ]
/ ˈlɛs ən /
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verb (used without object)
to become less.
verb (used with object)
to make less; reduce.
Archaic. to represent as less; depreciate; disparage.
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OTHER WORDS FROM lessen
un·less·ened, adjectiveWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH lessen
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lessen
/ (ˈlɛsən) /
verb
to make or become less
(tr) to make little of
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