Overview of verb lessen

The verb lessen has 3 senses

• decrease, diminish, lessen, fall -- (decrease in size, extent, or range; "The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester"; "The cabin pressure fell dramatically"; "her weight fell to under a hundred pounds"; "his voice fell to a whisper")


• decrease, lessen, minify -- (make smaller; "He decreased his staff")


• subside, lessen -- (wear off or die down; "The pain subsided")

Overview of adj lessened

The adj lessened has 2 senses

• diminished, lessened, vitiated, weakened -- (impaired by diminution)


• lessened -- (decreased in severity; made less harsh)