lessen

Speech parts

1. lessen - Adjective

2. lessen - Verb

3. lessen - Conjunction

Meaning

To make less; to reduce; to make smaller, or fewer; to diminish; to lower; to degrade; as, to lessen a kingdom, or a population; to lessen speed, rank, fortune.

To become less; to shrink; to contract; to decrease; to be diminished; as, the apparent magnitude of objects lessens as we recede from them; his care, or his wealth, lessened.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

decrease lower fall minify reduce weaken diminish subside abate peter bate lop whittle cut dent

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Antonyms

mount jimmy crane polish escalade well

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Hypernyms

change alter modify weaken change magnitude

Hyponyms

slack lower cut fly retard deflate

Phrases with the word

lessen the weight on lessen one's speed lessen the responsibility on to lessen lessen speed

Derivatives

lessened lessening

Anagrams

lenses sensel

Examples

The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester Source: Internet

The cabin pressure fell dramatically Source: Internet

her weight fell to under a hundred pounds Source: Internet

his voice fell to a whisper Source: Internet

He decreased his staff Source: Internet

The pain subsided Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

lesse lessee lesseeship lessen one's speed lessen speed lessen the responsibility on