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单词 lessen
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
less•en /ˈlɛsən/USA pronunciation   v. 
  1. to (cause to) become less;
    reduce: [no object]His shyness lessened as he grew older.[+ object]Cold lessens feeling.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
less•en  (lesən),USA pronunciation v.i. 
  1. to become less.

v.t. 
  1. to make less;
    reduce.
  2. [Archaic.]to represent as less;
    depreciate;
    disparage.
  • 1300–50; late Middle English lessenen, lasnen (see less, -en1); replacing Middle English lessen

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
lessen /ˈlɛsən/ vb
  1. to make or become less
  2. (transitive) to make little of
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