Lessen and Tangle

Lessen

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

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

Nearby Words: lessening, less

Tangle

Tangle verb - To catch or hold as if in a net.

Lessen and tangle are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Lessen" instead a verb "Tangle".

Nearby Words: tangled, tangling, tangly

Common collocations

amount lessen amount tangle amount
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