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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“That really lessens our risk. You can rebuild savings accounts.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
Further spikes of heat are likely, however as August wears on and the sun gradually loses some of its intensity, the likelihood of extreme temperatures in the high 30s lessens.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
Maybe it lessens the phantom pain of not having that piece of himself on his shoulder.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 21, 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
Afterward she might want to lie down and rest, but she can always talk to me and her wheezing always lessens.
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
