- lessen less·en
- ['lɛsn]
1. vt(gen) diminuire, ridurre, (pain) alleviare, (cost, tension) ridurre, (shock) attutire, attenuare2. vi(gen) diminuire, ridursi, (shock) attenuarsi
English-Italian dictionary. 2013.
lessen less·en
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Lessen — Less en (l[e^]s n), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Lessened} ( nd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Lessening}.] [From {Less}, a.] To make less; to reduce; to make smaller, or fewer; to diminish; to lower; to degrade; as, to lessen a kingdom, or a population; to lessen… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Lessen — Less en, v. i. To become less; to shrink; to contract; to decrease; to be diminished; as, the apparent magnitude of objects lessens as we recede from them; his care, or his wealth, lessened. [1913 Webster] The objection lessens much, and comes to … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
lessen — UK US /ˈlesən/ verb [I or T] ► 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.… … Financial and business terms
lessen — (v.) to become less, c.1300, from LESS (Cf. less) + EN (Cf. en) (1). Related: Lessened; lessening … Etymology dictionary
lessen — less|en [ˈlesən] v [I and T] to become smaller in size, importance, or value, or make something do this = ↑reduce lessen the risk/chance/possibility etc (of sth) ▪ Exercise lessens the risk of heart disease. lessen the impact/effect/importance… … Dictionary of contemporary English
lessen — [les′ən] vt. 1. to make less; decrease 2. Archaic to belittle; minimize; disparage vi. to become less SYN. DECREASE … English World dictionary
less|en — «LEHS uhn», intransitive verb. to grow less or apparently less; diminish: »The fever lessened during the night. –v.t. 1. to make less, especially in size; decrease; shrink. 2. to represent as less; minimize; belittle: »to lessen the achievements… … Useful english dictionary
Less — Less, v. t. To make less; to lessen. [Obs.] Gower. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
lessen — less|en [ lesn ] verb intransitive or transitive to become smaller in amount, level, importance, etc. or make something do this: Traffic had lessened and the Mercedes was picking up speed. Treatment will lessen the pain … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
lessen — [v] lower, reduce abate, abridge, amputate, attenuate, become smaller, clip, close, contract, crop, curtail, cut, cut back, decline, decrease, de escalate, degrade, die down, dilute, diminish, downsize, drain, dwindle, ease, erode, grow less,… … New thesaurus
lessen / lesson — Lessen means to decrease or make less : She lessened the headache pain with aspirin. A lesson is something you learn: A teacher might say, Today s lesson is about ancient Egypt … Confused words
