Lessening and Sliding

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Lessening noun - A change downward.

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Sliding and lessening are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sliding" instead an adjective "Lessening".

Nearby Words: lessen, lessened, less

Sliding adjective - Being a smooth continuous motion.

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Lessening and sliding are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Lessening" instead an adjective "Sliding".

Nearby Words: slide, slid, slider

In Edgar Rice Burroughs's The Gods of Mars, Thuvia attempts to let John Carter escape by sliding from his mount, thus lessening the burden.

Source: Heroic Sacrifice / Literature

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