lessen
verb (used without object)
to become less.
lessens
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present tense formof lessen (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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While that deal doesn’t compete directly with Broadcom’s TPUs, Google is charting a course that lessens its reliance on its partner.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
“That really lessens our risk. You can rebuild savings accounts.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
But by supporting both new and used EVs, it lessens equity concerns — that only people with higher incomes are able to take advantage of the program, Michalek said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
It creates multiple pathways for energy to move through the system, reduces wasted power, and lessens the strain on the resonator.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 10, 2026
"Routine lessens risk," her father chimed in, scarfing his food because he had a flight to catch.
From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds
