Lessen and Negate

Lessen

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

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

Nearby Words: lessening, less

Negate

Negate verb - To declare not to be true.

Lessen and negate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Lessen" instead a verb "Negate".

Mutual synonyms

Common collocations

power lessen power negate power
impact lessen impact negate impact
problem lessen problem negate problem
amount lessen amount negate amount
Other words: effect, possibility, time, effects, loss, damage, penalty, powers.
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