How To Spell lessen?
How to Pronounce lessen?
Correct pronunciation for the word "lessen" is [lˈɛsən], [lˈɛsən], [l_ˈɛ_s_ə_n].
What are the misspellings for lessen?
"Lessen" in context
Lessen is a verb which is used to describe the process of making something smaller in size, amount, importance or intensity. It can also be used to describe the act of decreasing something. Some common examples of using the word include lessening noise levels, reducing spending or decreasing stress levels.
In terms of reducing something, it's important to remember that we may not be able to eliminate something entirely, but we can use methods to lessen the impact of whatever it is.
In terms of reducing something, it's important to remember that we may not be able to eliminate something entirely, but we can use methods to lessen the impact of whatever it is.
What are similar-sounding words for lessen?
Usage over time for lessen:
This graph shows how "lessen" have occurred between 1800 and 2008 in a corpus of English books.
Synonyms for Lessen:
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v.
• decrease- abate ,
- deflate ,
- dwindle ,
- erode ,
- abbreviate ,
- abridge ,
- compact ,
- compress ,
- decrement ,
- concentrate .
- ease .
- ebb .
- bate .
- fade .
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n.
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- dim .
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- comfort .
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- chip away .
- cut .
- fall .
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