Lessen

Word LESSEN
Character 6
Hyphenation less en
Pronunciations /ˈlɛsən/

Definitions and meanings of "Lessen"

What do we mean by lessen?

To make less; reduce. synonym: decrease. intransitive verb

To make little of; belittle. intransitive verb

To become less; decrease. intransitive verb

To become less; contract in bulk, quantity, number, or amount; decrease; diminish; shrink.

To come to appear less from increase of distance.

To make less; diminish; reduce in number, size, degree, or quality.

To degrade; reduce in dignity; depreciate; disparage.

To cause to appear less from increase of distance; specifically, in falconry, to soar above or beyond.

To make less; to reduce; to make smaller, or fewer; to diminish; to lower; to degrade transitive verb

To become less; to shrink; to contract; to decrease; to be diminished intransitive verb

To make less; to diminish; to reduce. verb

To become less. verb

Make smaller verb

Wear off or die down verb

Decrease in size, extent, or range verb

To make less; to diminish; to reduce.

To become less.

Make some thing or some one smaller Urban Dictionary

Someone who looks down on you for not being up to their personal standards, be it age, race, or personal choices. Urban Dictionary

Only the world's most awesomest unsigned punk band. Based in Hillsboro, Ohio, with the exception of the lead guitar being from Wilmington. Currently has 3 members. A singer/rhythm guitarist, a lead guitar, and a bassist (looking for a drummer in the southwestern Ohio area). Recently, they have promised to their small but growing list of fans 2 days of free downloads for a new song, which greatly differs from their previous 2, scheduled for release to the myspace community within the next few months. New fans always welcome! Urban Dictionary

1. (Noun) A song by American singer/songwriter Poppy. It was released with her Flux album in September 2021. It is the second track after the titular song, flux. Urban Dictionary

Elvish for sweet water and light water untill we next meet! Urban Dictionary

To diminish or become seldom. Urban Dictionary

By process of learning less effort is required with experience. Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Lessen

The word "lessen" in example sentences

If you have a Marine or Sailor in 1st platoon, don't be surprised if the frequency of your loved ones calls lessen and their e-mails stop altogether. ❋ Unknown (2008)

But he knew he would have to use some other stuff to kind of lessen the sting of his disagreement with how McCain is handling that situation about a confidential source. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Nor will they "lessen" it or compromise it in anyway. ❋ Unknown (2009)

For me the major breakthrough in my personal feminism was realizing that I didn't have to either agree with or even understand other's choices but that it did not "lessen" them as women or feminists. ❋ Elizabeth McClung (2006)

EDITED TO ADD: After 5 lovely people had read and commented on this entry, I realized I had typed the word "lessen" instead of the more appropriate "lesson" in the second to last paragraph. ❋ Purplecigar (2004)

Could it be that when you grow up knowing that you are a disadvantaged minority in a society, you also "lessen" your dreams? ❋ JSOnline.com (2010)

I saw a giant need for us as a species to not only "lessen" our dependence on carbon based fuels, but to do away with our utilization of them as a fuel source period! ❋ Unknown (2010)

When dealing with job titles that are higher-level than the positions for which you are applying, reduce bulleted points under these titles in the resume, and potentially "lessen" the title to a more appropriate name (as many companies will give you big titles in exchange for less compensation). ❋ Unknown (2009)

In an attempt to 'lessen' the gang-rape and murder of Abeer, they insisted she was 26-years-old. ❋ Unknown (2009)

It doesn't "lessen" our sex drive because it's no longer some sort of "special treat" to see her nude. ❋ Unknown (2009)

'lessen' the gang-rape and murder of Abeer, they insisted she was 26-years-old. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Franklin charged that “Many bills have been presented to late Governors to lessen the number, and to regulate those nurseries of idleness and debauchery, but without success, from whence it seems evident, that so long as the Proprietaries of the Pennsylvania colony are interested in our ruin, ruined we must be.” ❋ Thaddeus Russell (2010)

Transferring students across these district boundaries could lessen racial separation. ❋ Erwin Chemerinsky (2010)

Then I shift my weight into my right hand as much as possible to lessen the burden on my untrustworthy left leg, and I step my right foot forward to meet the cane. ❋ Lisa Genova (2011)

Although dating services have gained in popularity, Minja Choe says other social factors and patterns tend to lessen pregnancy opportunities. ❋ Unknown (2011)

The shopkeeper will lessen the [amount] of [rice] [in the bag] ❋ ImSmarterThanHim (2017)

older guy: that kid over there was tryin to [talk to me] about [politics], but i [blew] him off. younger guy: wow what a lessener of you ❋ Lil' Snoopy (2009)

Punk A: Dude, you hear about [Lessen Lerned]? Punk B: Nah man. They any good? Random Alternative [Kid A]: Hell yah! Punk A: Damn right. Punk B: ... Who the fuck was that? Punk A: [W/E]. Just check out>>>www.myspace.com/lessenlerned ❋ PotatoXmosher (2008)

[Lyrics]: “And there’s no [advantage] to lessen the damage, lessen the damage” ❋ Rottieprincess (2021)

guy #1 - I must [depart] for my uh [journey] my dear. [Lauren] - Lessen ar'mask lathaith tenna'lye omentuva! ❋ Amanda (2004)

Up through the end of nine years old, I was [lessen] on being [butt naked] by my double [dark blue] line waistband underwear. ❋ Fendzs (2022)

[Lessons-lessens] is [akin to] [a stitch in time saves nine]. ❋ Hercolena Oliver (2008)

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