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Meaning of 'lessen' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Lessen [ a.]
- 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.
2 . Lessen [ v. i.]
- 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.

Meaning of 'lessen' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . lessen [ v]
Meaning (1):
- make smaller
Example in sentence:
  • He decreased his staff;
  • reduce an image;
  • The heat contracted the woollen garment
Meaning (2):
- decrease in size, extent, or range
Example in sentence:
  • her weight fell to under a hundred pounds;
  • his voice fell to a whisper;
  • The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester;
  • The cabin pressure fell dramatically
Meaning (3):
- wear off or die down
Example in sentence:
  • The pain subsided

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