Fold and Lessen

Fold

Fold verb - To lay one part over or against another part of.

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

Nearby Words: folded, folding

Lessen

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

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

Nearby Words: lessening, less

Common collocations

power fold power lessen power
time fold time lessen time
little fold little lessen little
damage fold damage lessen damage
Other words: losses.
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