Lessen and Withstand

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

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

Nearby Words: lessening, less

Withstand verb - To refuse to give in to.

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Lessen and withstand are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Lessen" instead a verb "Withstand".

Nearby Word: withstanding

heat	lessen heat	withstand heat
power	lessen power	withstand power
impact	lessen impact	withstand impact
blow	lessen blow	withstand blow
Other words: stress, amount, influence, effects, weight, abuse, damage, pain, powers.

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