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- Dictionarylessen/ˈlɛsn/
verb
- 1. make or become less; diminish: "the years have lessened the gap in age between us" Similar Opposite
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LESSEN definition: 1. If something lessens or is lessened, it becomes less strong: 2. If something lessens or is…. Learn more.
lessen: [verb] to shrink in size, number, or degree : decrease.
lessen: 1 v decrease in size, extent, or range Synonyms: decrease , diminish , fall Antonyms: increase become bigger or greater in amount Types: show 48 types... hide 48 types... break diminish or discontinue abruptly shrink , shrivel decrease in size, range, or extent taper diminish gradually drop off fall or diminish fly , vanish , vaporize ...
LESSEN meaning: 1. If something lessens or is lessened, it becomes less strong: 2. If something lessens or is…. Learn more.
to become or make something become smaller, weaker, less important, etc. synonym diminish The noise began to lessen. lessen something to lessen the risk/impact/effect of something; They gave her an injection to lessen the pain.
Lessen definition: to become less.. See examples of LESSEN used in a sentence.
2 meanings: 1. to make or become less 2. to make little of.... Click for more definitions.
lessen. alleviate - Can mean "diminish the weight of"; to alleviate is not to cure, but rather to lighten, lessen, or relieve to some degree.; minute, second - Latin minutus, "small," came from minuere, "lessen," and the term pars minuta prima, "first small part," was applied to a 60th of a whole—a minute, originally of a circle and later of an hour; likewise, a second was originally a secunda minuta, a 60th of a 60th.; mince - Can mean "lessen or diminish (something)" or "minimize ...
Definition of lessen verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
LESSEN definition: to become less or to make something less: . Learn more.
