lessen

Word parts

less + -en

Pronunciation

enPR: lěʹsən, IPA ^(key): /ˈlɛsən/
Audio (US) (file)
Hyphenation: les‧sen
Homophone: lesson

Verb

Plain form
lessen

Third-person singular
lessens

Past tense
lessened

Past participle
lessened

Present participle
lessening

If you lessen something, you make it less.
If something lessens it becomes less.

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