Lessen and Yield

Lessen

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

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

Nearby Words: lessening, less

Yield

Yield verb - To give up and cease resistance (as to a liking, temptation, or habit).

Lessen and yield are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Lessen" instead a verb "Yield".

Nearby Words: yielding, yielded

Common collocations

experience lessen experience yield experience
power lessen power yield power
amount lessen amount yield amount
effect lessen effect yield effect
Other words: time, effects, damage, powers.
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