Adjust and Lessen

Adjust

Adjust verb - To change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation.

Lessen and adjust are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Lessen" instead a verb "Adjust".

Lessen

Lessen verb - To make smaller in amount, volume, or extent.

Adjust and lessen are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Adjust" instead a verb "Lessen".

Nearby Words: lessening, less

Mutual synonyms

Common collocations

attitude adjust attitude lessen attitude
heat adjust heat lessen heat
power adjust power lessen power
amount adjust amount lessen amount
Other words: time, bit, little, moments.
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