Lessened and Ripened

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Lessened adjective - Impaired by diminution.

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Ripened is an antonym for lessened.

Nearby Word: lessening

Ripened adjective - Fully grown or developed.

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Lessened is an antonym for ripened.

Nearby Words: ripe, ripening

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