Lessen and Soothe

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

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Soothe is a synonym for lessen in alleviate topic. In some cases you can use "Soothe" instead a verb "Lessen".

Nearby Words: lessening, less

Soothe verb - To ease the grief or distress of.

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Lessen is a synonym for soothe in alleviate topic. Sometimes you can use "Lessen" instead a verb "Soothe", if it concerns topics such as assuage.

Nearby Words: soothing, soother, sooth, soothingly

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