lessen

• Verbo que se usa para indicar la acción de reducir algo, disminuir su grado, intensidad o cantidad, o hacerlo menos grave o fuerte.

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.

   Disminuir en tamaño, extensión o grado

   • 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.

   Sinónimosabatedeclinedecreasediminishdwindlemitigatereduceshrinksubsidetaper

   Antónimosaugmentexpandgrowincreaseintensify

2. Make smallerB1formal

   To cause something to become smaller or reduce its size.

   Hacer más pequeño

   • 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.

   Sinónimosabatecurtailcutdecreasediminishdownsizelowerminimizereduceshrink

   Antónimosaugmentenlargeexpandincreasemagnify

3. Wear off or die downB2informal

   To gradually become less intense or fade away.

   Amainar

   • 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.

   Sinónimosabatedecreasediminishdwindleeaseebbfademoderatesubsidetaperwaneweaken

   Antónimosgrowincreaseintensifystrengthen