lessen
verb (used without object)
to become less.
will lessen
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future tenseof lessen.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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By Tuesday night, meterologists say, rainfall will lessen, with on-and-off precipitation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 13, 2026
However, Chan believes the emphasis on chips will lessen in the future.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 24, 2026
Mr Roulstone expects that at some point options for redeployment will lessen and there will job losses.
From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2024
The average clients seem to be in their 30s, yet even getting Botox in one’s 60s or 70s will lessen lines; it depends on an individual’s skin.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 7, 2024
If when running before the wind you find your boom is jumping too much, lowering the peak a little will lessen the pressure on the sail, and stop it.
From Harper's Round Table, September 3, 1895 by Various
