Delete and Lessen

Delete

Delete verb - To show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it.

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

Nearby Words: deletion, deleted, deleting, deleter

Lessen

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

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

Nearby Words: lessening, less

Mutual synonyms

Common collocations

effect delete effect lessen effect
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