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lessened
less·en L0128400 (lĕs′ən)v. less·ened, less·en·ing, less·ens v.tr.1. To make less; reduce. See Synonyms at decrease.2. Archaic To make little of; belittle.v.intr. To become less; decrease: interest that lessened as the lecture continued. [Middle English lessen, lessenen, from lesse, less; see less.]ThesaurusAdj. | 1. | lessened - impaired by diminutiondiminished, vitiated, weakenedimpaired - diminished in strength, quality, or utility; "impaired eyesight" | | 2. | lessened - decreased in severity; made less harshmitigated - made less severe or intense; "he gladly accepted the mitigated penalty" |
lessened
Synonyms for lessenedadj impaired by diminutionSynonyms- diminished
- vitiated
- weakened
Related Wordsadj decreased in severityRelated Words |