Appoint and Lessen

Appoint

Appoint verb - To decide upon (the time or date for an event) usually from a position of authority.

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

Lessen

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

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

Nearby Words: lessening, less
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