Lessen and Relax

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Lessen

Lessen verb - To grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually.

Usage example: the pain should begin to lessen within minutes of taking the medication

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Relax is a synonym for lessen in reduce topic. In some cases you can use "Relax" instead a verb "Lessen", when it comes to topics like allay.

Nearby Words: lessening, less

Relax

Relax verb - Make less active or fast.

Usage example: Don't relax your efforts now

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Lessen is a synonym for relax in reduction topic. Sometimes you can use "Lessen" instead a verb "Relax", if it concerns topics such as moderate, loosen.

Nearby Words: relaxed, relaxation, relaxing

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Common collocations

control	lessen control	relax control
stress	lessen stress	relax stress
problem	lessen problem	relax problem
time	lessen time	relax time
Other words: atmosphere, bit, little, moments.

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