Lessen and Moderate

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

Moderate is a synonym for lessen in activity topic. In some cases you can use "Moderate" instead a verb "Lessen", when it comes to topics like lower, mitigate, reduce, allay.

Nearby Words: lessening, less

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

Lessen is a synonym for moderate in soften topic. You can use "Lessen" instead a verb "Moderate", if it concerns topics such as restrain, still, mitigate, reduce.

Nearby Words: modest, moderation, moderately, moderated, modestly