Lessen

Pronunciation: /ˈlɛsən/

Lessen (verb)

  1. To make something smaller in amount, degree, or importance.
  2. To decrease the strength or intensity of something.

Examples

  • They tried to lessen the expenses by cutting unnecessary costs.
  • We need to lessen the waste produced by the factory.

Common collocations: lessen expenses, lessen waste, lessen impact, lessen pain, lessen tension

Synonyms of Lessen

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Lessen

  • — when discussing making something larger or more
  • — when discussing making something physically bigger