lessening

• Nom désignant le fait de diminuer ou de réduire une quantité, un degré, une intensité ou une taille.

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

indénombrable

1. Reduction or decreaseB2formal

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

   diminution

   • 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.

   Synonymesabatementattenuationcurtailmentdeclinedecreasediminutiondwindlingreductionshrinkingweakening

   Antonymesaugmentationexpansiongrowthincreaserise

• 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