lessening

• Substantiv, das die Verringerung oder Verminderung von Menge, Grad, Intensität oder Größe bezeichnet.

A noun referring to a decrease or reduction in amount, degree, intensity, or size.

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1. Reduction or decreaseB2formal

   A process or instance of becoming smaller, weaker, or less intense.

   Verringerung

   • There has been a lessening of tension between the two countries.
   • The medication caused a lessening of her pain.
   • A lessening in demand led to lower prices.

   Synonymeabatementattenuationcurtailmentdeclinedecreasediminutiondwindlingreductionshrinkingweakening

   Antonymeaugmentationexpansiongrowthincreaserise

• Verb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, etwas zu verringern, abzuschwächen oder in Grad, Intensität oder Menge zu reduzieren.

A verb used to indicate the act of making something smaller, weaker, or less in degree, or of decreasing in intensity or amount.

1. Decrease in size, extent, or rangeB1formal

   To become smaller in amount, degree, or intensity.

   Abnehmen

   • The pain began to lessen after taking the medication.
   • The company's profits lessened due to the economic downturn.
   • The noise from the construction site lessened as the day went on.

   Synonymeabatedeclinedecreasediminishdwindlemitigatereduceshrinksubsidetaper

   Antonymeaugmentexpandgrowincreaseintensify

2. Make smallerB1formal

   To cause something to become smaller or reduce its size.

   verkleinern

   • We need to lessen our expenses to save money.
   • The new policy aims to lessen the impact of pollution.
   • He tried to lessen the tension in the room with a joke.

   Synonymeabatecurtailcutdecreasediminishdownsizelowerminimizereduceshrink

   Antonymeaugmentenlargeexpandincreasemagnify

3. Wear off or die downB2informal

   To gradually become less intense or fade away.

   Nachlassen

   • The excitement of the event lessened as the hours passed.
   • Her anger lessened after she had time to think.
   • The storm's fury lessened by morning.

   Synonymeabatedecreasediminishdwindleeaseebbfademoderatesubsidetaperwaneweaken

   Antonymegrowincreaseintensifystrengthen