Associations to the word «Lessening»
Noun
- Thong
- Bitterness
- Bowel
- Cor
- Irritation
- Caregiver
- Reduction
- Pressure
- Intensity
- Ignorance
- Estimation
- Exertion
- Probability
- Amount
- Nor
- Necessity
- Benevolence
- Remedy
- Adolescence
- Importance
- Efficiency
- Tyranny
- Tendency
- Intestine
- Distance
- Moderate
- Confusion
- Zeal
- Commodity
- Weight
- Indulgence
- Reverence
- Veneration
- Vitamin
- Punishment
- Therapy
- Gap
- Vomiting
- Conserve
- Sensitivity
- Regret
- Federalist
- Certain
- Relish
- Gratitude
- Shortage
- Purchaser
- Vitality
- Pretension
- Visualization
- Opioid
- Confidence
- Allowance
- Arising
- Toil
- Cure
- Contempt
- Tolerance
- Excess
- Debtor
- Pang
- Feeling
- Reproach
- Infection
- Remove
- Possibility
- Clayton
- Dislike
- Grip
Adjective
Verb
Wiktionary
LESSEN, verb. (transitive) To make less; to diminish; to reduce.
LESSEN, verb. (intransitive) To become less.
Dictionary definition
LESSEN, verb. Decrease in size, extent, or range; "The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester"; "The cabin pressure fell dramatically"; "her weight fell to under a hundred pounds"; "his voice fell to a whisper".
LESSEN, verb. Make smaller; "He decreased his staff".
LESSEN, verb. Wear off or die down; "The pain subsided".
Wise words
The chief difference between words and deeds is that words
are always intended for men for their approbation, but deeds
can be done only for God.