Lessen and Precede

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

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

Nearby Words: lessening, less

Precede verb - To go or come before in time.

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Lessen and precede are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Lessen" instead a verb "Precede".

Nearby Words: precedent, preceding, precedence

fear	lessen fear	precede fear
effect	lessen effect	precede effect

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