Damage
Lessen
Lessen verb - To lower in character, dignity, or quality.
Usage example: blatant hypocrisy that lessened him in the eyes of the voters
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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Retreating from them and even plugging his ears does absolutely nothing to lessen their damage.
- One of the new guild perks can lessen the amount of durability damage by a small amount.
Source: Continuing Is Painful -
They also keep him in the group to lessen the amount of damage he can do.
Source: Band of Brothers
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