lessen
Translation
to lessen, to decrease, to reduce
Examples
The medicine will lessen the pain.
The medicine will lessen the pain.
The rain began to lessen.
The rain began to lessen.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to make (sth.) smaller or less The new law will lessen the impact.
to become smaller or less His fears began to lessen.
Similar Words
Synonyms: decrease, reduce, diminish; Antonyms: increase, intensify
Etymology
From 'less' + the verb-forming suffix '-en'. Literally 'to make less'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'less-en' as 'to make something less'.