Lessen
Lessen verb - To make smaller in amount, volume, or extent.
Scale back and lessen are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Scale back" instead a verb "Lessen".
Scale back
Lessen and scale back are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Lessen" instead a verb "Scale back".
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Scale back and Lessen. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/lessen/scale_back
Lessen & Scale back. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/lessen/scale_back>.
Scale back or Lessen. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/lessen/scale_back.
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