slighten
English
/slaɪ.tən/
verb
Definitions
- (ambitransitive) To make or become slight; make or become less pronounced, less noticeable, or less obvious.
- (transitive) To slight.
- (transitive) To level out, smooth, or flatten.
Etymology
Suffix from English slight.
Origin
English
slight
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Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- slight English
- slighter English
- slighteth English
- slightful English
- slightish English
- slightly English
- slightness English
- slightsome English
- Schlichtung German
- schlichten German
- slight Middle English
- slihten Middle High German