Lessen and Pan

Lessen

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

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

Nearby Words: lessening, less

Pan

Pan verb - To express one's unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of.

Lessen and pan are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Lessen" instead a verb "Pan".

Nearby Word: panful

Mutual synonyms

Common collocations

control lessen control pan control
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