Lessen and Modify

Lessen

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

Usage example: we lessened our efforts as it became clear they weren't having an effect

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

Nearby Words: lessening, less

Modify

Modify verb - To limit the meaning of (as a noun).

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Lessen and modify are semantically related in moderate topic. Sometimes you can use "Lessen" instead a verb "Modify", if it concerns topics such as tone down.

Nearby Words: modification, modified, modifying, modifiable, modifier

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Common collocations

power	lessen power	modify power
time	lessen time	modify time
flow	lessen flow	modify flow
bit	lessen bit	modify bit
Other words: damage, powers.

Both words in one sentence

Nerf: In a non-gaming example, King and Grace modify a torpedo to remove most of its explosive payload to lessen the damage on an American Navy destroyer since the latter doesn't like the idea of killing fellow sailors.

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