| Main Entry: |
lessen |
| Part of Speech: |
verb |
| Definition: |
lower, reduce |
Synonyms: |
abate,
abridge, amputate,
attenuate, become smaller, clip,
close,
contract, crop,
curtail,
cut, cut back, de-escalate,
decline,
decrease,
degrade, die down,
dilute,
diminish, downsize,
drain,
dwindle,
ease,
erode, grow less,
impair, lighten, minify,
minimize,
mitigate,
moderate,
narrow, roll back,
shrink, slack up, slacken, slow down, soft-pedal, take the bite out, take the edge off, take the sting out,
taper, taper off,
thin, truncate,
weaken, wind down
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| Notes: |
lessen means to decrease in size, extent, or range, while a lesson is a unit of instruction |
Antonyms: |
enlarge, extend, increase, raise, strengthen
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