Lessen and Rot

Lessen

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

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

Nearby Words: lessening, less

Rot

Rot verb - To become worse or of less value.
Usage example: the house slowly fell into disrepair and rotted

Lessen and rot are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Lessen" instead a verb "Rot".

Nearby Words: rotted, rotting, rote

Common collocations

thanks lessen thanks rot thanks
time lessen time rot time
bit lessen bit rot bit
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Rot and Lessen. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/lessen/rot
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Rot or Lessen. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/lessen/rot.
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