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- [les-uh n]
- /ˈlɛs ən/
- /ˈles.ən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [les-uh n]
- /ˈlɛs ən/
Definitions of lessen word
- verb without object lessen to become less. 1
- verb with object lessen to make less; reduce. 1
- verb with object lessen Archaic. to represent as less; depreciate; disparage. 1
- noun lessen Make or become less ; diminish. 1
- transitive verb lessen make light of 1
- verb lessen If something lessens or you lessen it, it becomes smaller in size, amount, degree, or importance. 0
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Origin of lessen
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; late Middle English lessenen, lasnen (see less, -en1); replacing Middle English lessen
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Parts of speech for Lessen
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lessen popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
lessen usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for lessen
verb lessen
- mitigate — to lessen in force or intensity, as wrath, grief, harshness, or pain; moderate.
- dilute — to make (a liquid) thinner or weaker by the addition of water or the like.
- slacken — If something slackens or if you slacken it, it becomes slower, less active, or less intense.
- minimize — to reduce to the smallest possible amount or degree.
- ease — freedom from labor, pain, or physical annoyance; tranquil rest; comfort: to enjoy one's ease.
Antonyms for lessen
verb lessen
- increase — to make greater, as in number, size, strength, or quality; augment; add to: to increase taxes.
- intensify — to make intense or more intense.
- worsen — Make or become worse.
- grow — to increase by natural development, as any living organism or part by assimilation of nutriment; increase in size or substance.
- prolong — to lengthen out in time; extend the duration of; cause to continue longer: to prolong one's stay abroad.
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