Ebb and Lessen

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Ebb

Ebb verb - To become worse or of less value.

Usage example: the fortunes of the town slowly ebbed as factory after textile factory closed

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Lessen is a synonym for ebb in decline topic. In some cases you can use "Lessen" instead a verb "Ebb", when it comes to topics like subside, increase, diminish.

Nearby Words: ebbed, ebbing

Lessen

Lessen verb - To grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually.

Usage example: the pain should begin to lessen within minutes of taking the medication

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Ebb is a synonym for lessen in increase topic. You can use "Ebb" instead a verb "Lessen".

Nearby Words: lessening, less

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bit

ebb bit

lessen bit

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