Lessen and Make less

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Lessen

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

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Make less and lessen are semantically related in reduce topic. In some cases you can use "Make less" instead a verb "Lessen".

Nearby Words: lessening, less

Make less

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Synonyms for Make less

Antonyms for Make less

Lessen and make less are semantically related in load topic. You can use "Lessen" instead a verb phrase "Make less", if it concerns topics such as lose.

Mutual synonyms

ease
drop
decline
sink
moderate
relieve
weaken
lower
mitigate
diminish
reduce
allay
alleviate
decrease
fall
dilute
lighten
assuage
attenuate
minimize

Related pairs

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relieve and lessen
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