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lessen [ˈlɛsən] vb 1. to make or become less 2. (tr) to make little of lessen
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lessen verb 1. reduce, lower, diminish, decrease, relax, ease, narrow, moderate, weaken, erode, impair, degrade, minimize, curtail, lighten, wind down, abridge, de-escalate Keep immunisations up to date to lessen the risk of serious illness. reduce increase, raise, boost, expand, add to, enhance, enlarge, multiply, magnify, augment Translations lessen [ˈlesn] A. VT [+ risk, danger] → reducir; [+ pain] → aliviar; [+ cost, stature] → rebajar it will lessen your chances of getting the job → disminuirá las posibilidades que tienes de conseguir el puesto lessen vt (= make less) → verringern; cost → senken, vermindern; effect, impact → vermindern, abschwächen; pain → lindern (= make seem less important etc) → herabsetzen, herabwürdigen vi → nachlassen; (danger, wind, enthusiasm, difficulty also) → abnehmen; (value of money) → sich verringern, abnehmen How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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