Lessen and Rises

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

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Rises is an antonym for lessen.

Nearby Words: lessening, less

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Lessen is an antonym for rises in topics: increase, ascend, rebel, become apparent, progress in business.

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