Lessen and Refresh

Lessen

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

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

Nearby Words: lessening, less

Refresh

Refresh verb - To bring back to a former condition or vigor.

Lessen and refresh are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Lessen" instead a verb "Refresh".

Common collocations

control lessen control refresh control
Cite this Source
Refresh and Lessen. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/lessen/refresh
Lessen & Refresh. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/lessen/refresh>.
Refresh or Lessen. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/lessen/refresh.
Google Ngram Viewer shows how "lessen" and "refresh" have occurred on timeline