lessen
verbHow many syllables in lessen?
There are 2 syllables in the word lessen.How to pronounce lessen:
Definition of lessen:
- lessen (verb):
- to make or become less
- decrease in size, extent, or range.
- to shrink in size, number, or degree decrease
Synonyms for lessen:
abate
abridge
boil down
break
change magnitude
concentrate
contract
curtail
de-escalate
decelerate
decline
decoct
decrease
decrescendo
deflate
degrade
dent
deplete
depreciate
devaluate
devalue
dial down
die away
diminish
drop off
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Antonyms for lessen:
accelerate
accent
accentuate
acclaim
accumulate
accuse
achieve
activate
add
add to
add value to
advance
advantage
aggrandize
aggravate
agitate
aid
allow
amass
ameliorate
amend
amplify
anger
animate
annex
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