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lessening

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UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈlesnɪŋ/


lessening
WordReference English Thesaurus © 2026
Sense: modif.
Synonyms:
decreasing, declining, waning, ebbing, dropping, diminishing, abating, dwindling, moderating, slackening, lowering, depreciating, dying away, dying down, withering away, fading away, falling off, slacking off, growing less and less, going down, getting lower
Sense: n.
Synonyms:
decrease Collocations, decline Collocations, reducing, reduction Collocations


lessen
WordReference English Thesaurus © 2026
Sense: Verb: make less
Synonyms:
reduce Collocations, decrease Collocations, diminish Collocations, abate Collocations, downsize, downscale, drop Collocations, lower Collocations, minimize, minimise (UK), ease off, mitigate, slash Collocations, cut Collocations, lighten, ease Collocations, soothe Collocations, dampen Collocations, erode, make sth smaller
Sense: Verb: become less
Synonyms:
decrease Collocations, diminish Collocations, dwindle Collocations, decline Collocations, abate Collocations, drop Collocations, drop off, reduce Collocations, ebb Collocations, wane Collocations, fall Collocations, subside Collocations, let up, ease Collocations, peter out (informal), lower Collocations, recede, tail off, taper off, die off, get smaller, grow smaller

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