Lessen and Lighten

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Lessen

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

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Lighten is a synonym for lessen in abate topic. In some cases you can use "Lighten" instead a verb "Lessen", when it comes to topics like lower, increase, reduce, ebb. popular alternative

Nearby Words: lessening, less

Lighten

Lighten verb - To become glad or hopeful.

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Lessen is a synonym for lighten in ease topic. You can use "Lessen" instead a verb "Lighten", if it concerns topics such as abate, load, increase, reduce. popular alternative

Nearby Words: light, lightly, lightness, lighter, lightening

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blow	lessen blow	lighten blow
burden	lessen burden	lighten burden
tone	lessen tone	lighten tone
atmosphere	lessen atmosphere	lighten atmosphere
Other words: bit, weight, little, morale, drama, moments.

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