Lessen(a.) To make less; to reduce; to make smaller, or fewer; to diminish; to lower; to degrade; as, to lessen a kingdom, or a population; to lessen speed, rank, fortune.
Lessen(v. i.) To become less; to shrink; to contract; to decrease; to be diminished; as, the apparent magnitude of objects lessens as we recede from them; his care, or his wealth, lessened.
Lessened(imp. & p. p.) of Lessen
Lessener(n.) One who, or that which, lessens.
Lessening(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Lessen
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