单词	lessen
释义	English American Business lessenverb [ I or T ] uk/ˈles.ən/us/ˈles.ən/ C1 If something lessens or is lessened, it becomes less strong: A healthy diet can lessen the risk of heart disease. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Becoming and making smaller or less a nip (here) and a tuck (there) idiom attenuate axe bite bite into sth dive drain let up lower make a hole in sth idiom miniaturization miniaturize minimize shrink slash *strip sth* away stripped down subside tail off take a tumble idiom See more results » lessenverb [ I/T ] us/ˈles·ən/ to become or make something smaller in amount or degree: [ T ] Keeping your weight down can lessen the risk of heart disease. lessenverb [ I or T ] uk/ˈlesən/us to make something smaller, less noticeable, etc., or to become smaller, less noticeable, etc.: Corporate executives are keen to embrace "green technology" in order to lessen their dependence on fossil fuels. Increasing security procedures is the only way to lessen the risks** of air travel. lessen the impact/importance/influence (of sth) Experts argue that a carbon tax would lessen the influence of special-interest groups in the climate change debate.
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lessenverb [ I or T ]

lessenverb [ I/T ]

lessenverb [ I or T ]