lessened

• Décrit ce qui a été diminué, réduit en quantité, en degré ou en intensité.

Describes something that has been made smaller, reduced in amount, degree, or intensity.

1. Reduced in amount or degreeB2formal

   Made smaller in quantity, intensity, or importance.

   Réduit en quantité ou en degré

   • The lessened demand for coal has affected the mining industry.
   • Her lessened enthusiasm was noticeable after the long delay.
   • The medication resulted in lessened pain for the patient.

   Synonymesdecreaseddiminishedloweredmitigatedreduced

   Antonymesaugmentedincreasedintensifiedmagnifiedstrengthened

2. Made less severe or harshB2formal

   Decreased in severity or intensity; softened.

   Atténué, adouci

   • The lessened criticism allowed him to work more confidently.
   • The storm's lessened force meant less damage to the coast.
   • His lessened anger made the conversation more productive.

   Synonymesalleviateddiminishedeasedmitigatedreducedsoftened

   Antonymesaggravatedincreasedintensifiedworsened

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de diminuer quelque chose, de l'affaiblir ou d'en réduire le degré, l'intensité ou la quantité.

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.

   Diminuer en taille, étendue ou intensité

   • 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.

   Synonymesabatedeclinedecreasediminishdwindlemitigatereduceshrinksubsidetaper

   Antonymesaugmentexpandgrowincreaseintensify

2. Make smallerB1formal

   To cause something to become smaller or reduce its size.

   rendre plus petit

   • 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.

   Synonymesabatecurtailcutdecreasediminishdownsizelowerminimizereduceshrink

   Antonymesaugmentenlargeexpandincreasemagnify

3. Wear off or die downB2informal

   To gradually become less intense or fade away.

   s'atténuer, diminuer

   • 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.

   Synonymesabatedecreasediminishdwindleeaseebbfademoderatesubsidetaperwaneweaken

   Antonymesgrowincreaseintensifystrengthen