Associations to the word «Lessen»
Noun
- Severity
- Likelihood
- Dependence
- Burden
- Discomfort
- Tension
- Chance
- Congestion
- Impact
- Spasm
- Disparity
- Reliance
- Monopoly
- Familiarity
- Esteem
- Friction
- Suffering
- Nausea
- Pain
- Anxiety
- Symptom
- Dependency
- Stigma
- Decrease
- Uneasiness
- Chemotherapy
- Medication
- Oppression
- Apprehension
- Increase
- Danger
- Evil
- Distress
- Importation
- Pug
- Risk
- Endeavour
- Effectiveness
- Inflammation
- Affection
- Embargo
- Dosage
- Effect
- Consumption
- Obligation
- Inclination
- Dey
- Shock
- Guilt
- Incidence
- Expense
- Grief
- Stress
- Windshield
- Fatigue
- Greatness
- Vigor
- Restriction
- Proponent
- Strain
- Imposition
- Enjoyment
- Calamity
- Admiration
- Inequality
- Misery
- Conte
- Relaxation
- Sorrow
- Dignity
- Headache
Adjective
Verb
Wiktionary
LESSEN, verb. (transitive) To make less; to diminish; to reduce.
LESSEN, verb. (intransitive) To become less.
Dictionary definition
LESSEN, verb. Decrease in size, extent, or range; "The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester"; "The cabin pressure fell dramatically"; "her weight fell to under a hundred pounds"; "his voice fell to a whisper".
LESSEN, verb. Make smaller; "He decreased his staff".
LESSEN, verb. Wear off or die down; "The pain subsided".
Wise words
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