Backbite and Lessen

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Backbite verb - Say mean things.

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

Nearby Words: backbiting, backbiter

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

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

Nearby Words: lessening, less

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