Include and Lessen

Include

Include verb - To have as part of a whole.

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

Nearby Word: included

Lessen

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

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

Nearby Words: lessening, less

Mutual synonyms

Common collocations

time include time lessen time
effects include effects lessen effects
loss include loss lessen loss
damage include damage lessen damage
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