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lessen

Lessen vs Redue - What's the difference?

lessen | redue |

Redue is likely misspelled.


Redue has no English definition.

As a verb lessen

is to make less; to diminish; to reduce.

Lessen vs Attenuate - What's the difference?

lessen | attenuate |


In lang=en terms the difference between lessen and attenuate

is that lessen is to become less while attenuate is to rarefy.

As verbs the difference between lessen and attenuate

is that lessen is to make less; to diminish; to reduce while attenuate is to reduce in size, force, value, amount, or degree.

As an adjective attenuate is

(botany|of leaves) gradually tapering into a petiole-like extension toward the base.

Shrunk vs Lessen - What's the difference?

shrunk | lessen |


As verbs the difference between shrunk and lessen

is that shrunk is (shrink) while lessen is to make less; to diminish; to reduce.

Shrank vs Lessen - What's the difference?

shrank | lessen |


As verbs the difference between shrank and lessen

is that shrank is simple past of shrink while lessen is to make less; to diminish; to reduce.

As a noun shrank

is a large highly decorative Dutch or German-style piece of furniture, which combines aspects of a clothing wardrobe, curio, and cabinet.

Lessen vs Thin - What's the difference?

lessen | thin | Synonyms |

Lessen is a synonym of thin.


As a verb lessen

is to make less; to diminish; to reduce.

As a proper noun thin is

the fifth earthly branch represented by the.

Lessen vs Blunt - What's the difference?

lessen | blunt | Related terms |

Lessen is a related term of blunt.


As a verb lessen

is to make less; to diminish; to reduce.

As a noun blunt is

blunt (marijuana cigar).

Lessen vs Lighten - What's the difference?

lessen | lighten |


In lang=en terms the difference between lessen and lighten

is that lessen is to become less while lighten is to emit or disclose in, or as if in, lightning; to flash out, like lightning.

As verbs the difference between lessen and lighten

is that lessen is to make less; to diminish; to reduce while lighten is to alleviate; to reduce the burden of.

Impair vs Lessen - What's the difference?

impair | lessen |


In lang=en terms the difference between impair and lessen

is that impair is to weaken; to affect negatively; to have a diminishing effect on while lessen is to become less.

As verbs the difference between impair and lessen

is that impair is to weaken; to affect negatively; to have a diminishing effect on while lessen is to make less; to diminish; to reduce.

As an adjective impair

is (obsolete) not fit or appropriate.

Lesse vs Lessen - What's the difference?

lesse | lessen |


As an adverb lesse

is archaic form of less.

As a verb lessen is

to make less; to diminish; to reduce.

Lesses vs Lessen - What's the difference?

lesses | lessen |


As a noun lesses

is animal dung.

As a verb lessen is

to make less; to diminish; to reduce.

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