Lessen and Ripened

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

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Ripened is an antonym for lessen.

Nearby Words: lessening, less

Ripened adjective - Fully grown or developed.

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Lessen is an antonym for ripened in mature topic.

Nearby Words: ripe, ripening

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Ripened and Lessen. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/lessen/ripened

Lessen & Ripened. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/lessen/ripened>.

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