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lessen
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
lessens; lessened; lessening
lessens; lessened; lessening
Learner's definition of LESSEN
: to become less or to cause (something) to become less（使）变少，减少，减轻
[no object]
- The pain will lessen [=decrease] over time.过段时间疼痛就会减轻。
[+ object]
- Medication helps lessen the severity of the symptoms.药物治疗有助于减轻症状。
- Taking a few simple precautions will lessen [=(more commonly) reduce] your risk of injury.采取一些简单的预防措施将会减少你受伤的风险。
Synonyms
Example Sentences
Medication helps lessen the severity of the symptoms. we lessened our efforts as it became clear they weren't having an effect
Recent Examples on the Web The deal, the FTC alleges, would lessen competition in the market and violate antitrust laws. 
Salvador Rodriguez, WSJ, 27 July 2022 But the move also would confuse customers, lessen demand for standard models and wreck their resale value just like the Lighting port did to older iPhones using the Dock Connector when it was introduced with the iPhone 5 in 2012. Gordon Kelly, Forbes, 11 June 2022 Gravity acts on all objects equally and there is nothing athletes can do to lessen its effect. Amy Pope, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Feb. 2022 Among them is how much to pull from the fund where the city is expected to have socked away about $82 million by the end of this year to lessen the effect on city services. Alison Dirr, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2022 Or your doctor may suggest trying acupuncture or a TENS (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation) device, which uses electrical currents to help lessen pain. Claire Gillespie, Health.com, 19 Jan. 2022 However, evidence suggests these same treatments are losing their effectiveness in the fight against the mutating virus and likely will not work as well to lessen the effect of the disease during the new wave. Anchorage Daily News, 9 Jan. 2022 Seriously though, silk or satin pillowcases do help lessen frizz and breakage. Sable Yong, Allure, 29 Dec. 2021 Taking away those top layers will also help lessen concerns like fine lines, wrinkles, dark spots, and enlarged pores. Emily Orofino, Good Housekeeping, 1 Oct. 2021 See More
Salvador Rodriguez, WSJ, 27 July 2022 But the move also would confuse customers, lessen demand for standard models and wreck their resale value just like the Lighting port did to older iPhones using the Dock Connector when it was introduced with the iPhone 5 in 2012. Gordon Kelly, Forbes, 11 June 2022 Gravity acts on all objects equally and there is nothing athletes can do to lessen its effect. Amy Pope, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Feb. 2022 Among them is how much to pull from the fund where the city is expected to have socked away about $82 million by the end of this year to lessen the effect on city services. Alison Dirr, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2022 Or your doctor may suggest trying acupuncture or a TENS (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation) device, which uses electrical currents to help lessen pain. Claire Gillespie, Health.com, 19 Jan. 2022 However, evidence suggests these same treatments are losing their effectiveness in the fight against the mutating virus and likely will not work as well to lessen the effect of the disease during the new wave. Anchorage Daily News, 9 Jan. 2022 Seriously though, silk or satin pillowcases do help lessen frizz and breakage. Sable Yong, Allure, 29 Dec. 2021 Taking away those top layers will also help lessen concerns like fine lines, wrinkles, dark spots, and enlarged pores. Emily Orofino, Good Housekeeping, 1 Oct. 2021 See More Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense
Time Traveler
The first known use of lessen was in the 14th century verb
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