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Definition of lessened - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
reductiondiminished in intensity or severity
- The lessened pain allowed him to sleep.
2.
measurementreduced in size or amount
- The lessened workload made her day easier.
Origin of lessened
Old English, læsian (to make less)
Terms with lessened included in their meaning
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lessened
reduced in size, extent, or importance
lessened resources
reduced in amount or quantity
feeling lessened
made to feel less important or proud
lessened severity
made less severe or intense
lessened severity
made less severe or intense
general
not able to be reduced or lessened
cannot be lessened
not able to be made less severe or intense
balance
not moderated or lessened by other influences
Examples of lessened in a sentence
With lessened tension, the meeting proceeded smoothly. The lessened budget required careful planning. His lessened enthusiasm was noticeable after the meeting.
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- French:atténué, diminué, ...
- German:vermindert, verringert, ...
- Italian:attenuato, alleggerito, ...
- Spanish:disminuido, menguado, ...
- Portuguese:atenuado, diminuído, ...
- Chinese:减轻的, 减少的, ...
- Japanese:和らいだ, 減少した, ...
- Arabic:مُخَفَّف, مخفف, ...
- Hebrew:מוּפְחָת, מְצֻמְצָם, ...
- Russian:уменьшенный, сокращенный, ...
- Ukrainian:зменшений, знижений, ...
- Hindi:कम, कम किया हुआ, ...
Definition of lessen - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
measurementreduce in size, amount, or degree
- The medicine will lessen the pain.
2.
importancediminish in importance or significance
- His influence in the company has lessened.
Origin of lessen
English, less (reduce) + -en (verb suffix)
Examples of lessen in a sentence
Efforts were made to lessen the environmental impact. The scandal lessened his chances of winning the election. Public interest in the event has lessened over time.
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- French:réduire, s'atténuer, ...
- German:lindern, abnehmen, ...
- Italian:ridurre, ridursi, ...
- Spanish:reducir, menguar, ...
- Portuguese:diminuir, atenuar, ...
- Chinese:减轻, 减弱, ...
- Japanese:和らげる, 減少する, ...
- Arabic:قَلَّلَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַפְחִית, ...
- Russian:уменьшать, снижать, ...
- Ukrainian:зменшити, зменшувати, ...
- Hindi:कम करना, कम होना, ...
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