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Showing words for LESSENED using the English dictionary
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Definitions for Lessened
[1] to become less.
[2] to make less; reduce.
[3] Archaic . to represent as less; depreciate; disparage.
[4] to make or become less
[5] (tr) to make little of
Words related to Lessened
lessenmitigate, dilute, erode, slacken, minimize, ease, shrink, impair, dwindle, decrease, abate, narrow, diminish, curtail, lighten, weaken, decline, cut, clip, taper
Words nearby Lessened
lessenlespedeza, lesquerella, less, less than, lessee, lessen, lesseps, lesser, lesser antilles, lesser ape, lesser bear
Origin of Lessened
1300–50; late Middle English lessenen, lasnen (see less, -en1); replacing Middle English lessen
Words that may be confused with Lessened
WORDS, THAT, MAY, BE, CONFUSED, WITH, lessenlessen, lesson
Other words from Lessened
un·less·ened , adjective
Synonyms for Lessened
abate, curtail, decrease, dilute, diminish, dwindle, ease, erode, impair, lighten, minimize, mitigate, narrow, shrink, slacken, taper off, weaken, abridge, amputate, attenuate, clip, close, contract, crop, cut, de-escalate, decline, degrade, downsize, drain, minify, moderate, soft-pedal, taper, thin, truncate, become smaller, cut back, die down, grow less, roll back, slack up, slow down, take the bite out, take the edge off, take the sting out, wind down