Lessen and Progress

Lessen

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

Progress is an antonym for lessen.

Nearby Words: lessening, less

Progress

Progress verb - To become mature.

Lessen is an antonym for progress in improve topic.

Common collocations

power lessen power progress power
problem lessen problem progress problem
amount lessen amount progress amount
bit lessen bit progress bit
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