lessen
verb (used without object)
to become less.
lessened
Example Sentences
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From a product standpoint, PayPal has pushed passkey verification, which it said has lessened friction customers experience at checkout.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
Neither is perfect—no earthly creation is—and each is lessened by its complicity with the institution of slavery.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
But it could be lessened, Percy said, by local authorities embracing technological advances.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
In both cases, arginine treatment reduced the accumulation of Aβ and lessened its harmful effects.
From Science Daily ● May 4, 2026
Hercules didn’t exactly brighten when he saw Piper carrying the bull’s horn, but his scowl lines lessened.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
