lessen

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

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по уменьшению чего-либо, ослаблению или снижению степени, интенсивности или количества.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de reducir algo, disminuir su grado, intensidad o cantidad, o hacerlo menos grave o fuerte.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de diminuer quelque chose, de l'affaiblir ou d'en réduire le degré, l'intensité ou la quantité.deVerb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, etwas zu verringern, abzuschwächen oder in Grad, Intensität oder Menge zu reduzieren.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de diminuir algo, tornar menor em grau, intensidade, quantidade ou importância.zh动词，表示使某事物在数量、程度、强度或规模上减少、减轻或变弱。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على تقليل شيء ما أو تخفيفه أو خفض درجته أو شدته أو كميته.

1. Decrease in size, extent, or range B1 formal

   To become smaller in amount, degree, or intensity.

   • 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.

   ruУменьшатьсяesDisminuir en tamaño, extensión o gradofrDiminuer en taille, étendue ou intensitédeAbnehmenptDiminuirzh减少arيَقِلّ

   Synonyms: abatedeclinedecreasediminishdwindlemitigatereduceshrinksubsidetaper

   Antonyms: augmentexpandgrowincreaseintensify

2. Make smaller B1 formal

   To cause something to become smaller or reduce its size.

   • 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.

   ruУменьшитьesHacer más pequeñofrrendre plus petitdeverkleinernptDiminuirzh减少arتصغير الشيء

   Synonyms: abatecurtailcutdecreasediminishdownsizelowerminimizereduceshrink

   Antonyms: augmentenlargeexpandincreasemagnify

3. Wear off or die down B2 informal

   To gradually become less intense or fade away.

   • 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.

   ruСтихатьesAmainarfrs'atténuer, diminuerdeNachlassenptDiminuirzh减弱arيخبو

   Synonyms: abatedecreasediminishdwindleeaseebbfademoderatesubsidetaperwaneweaken

   Antonyms: growincreaseintensifystrengthen

• lessened past participle
• lessened past simple
• lessening present participle
• lessens third person singular