lessen

The definition of lessen is to diminish or to cause something to be diminished or reduced.

(verb)

When you take pain pills and they reduce pain, this is an example of a situation where the pills lessen the pain.

See lessen in Webster's New World College Dictionary

transitive verb

intransitive verb

to become less

See lessen in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb less·ened, less·en·ing, less·ens

verb, transitive

verb, intransitive

To become less; decrease. See Synonyms at decrease.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English lessen, lessenen

Origin: , from lesse, less; see less

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