lessen
English
/ˈlɛsən/
verb
Definitions
- (transitive) To make less; to diminish; to reduce.
- (intransitive) To become less.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English lessenen affix from English less (without).
Origin
English
less
Gloss
without
Concept
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Cognates and derived terms
- dairyless English
- dowryless English
- kindless English
- less English
- lessenable English
- lessener English
- lessenest English
- lesseneth English
- lesser English
- lessness English
- natheless English
- ne'ertheless English
- nevertheless English
- nonetheless English
- officeless English
- wowless English
- les Middle English
- lessenen Middle English