lessen

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de diminuir algo, tornar menor em grau, intensidade, quantidade ou importância.

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.

   Diminuir

   • 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.

   Sinônimosabatedeclinedecreasediminishdwindlemitigatereduceshrinksubsidetaper

   Antônimosaugmentexpandgrowincreaseintensify

2. Make smallerB1formal

   To cause something to become smaller or reduce its size.

   Diminuir

   • 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.

   Sinônimosabatecurtailcutdecreasediminishdownsizelowerminimizereduceshrink

   Antônimosaugmentenlargeexpandincreasemagnify

3. Wear off or die downB2informal

   To gradually become less intense or fade away.

   Diminuir

   • 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.

   Sinônimosabatedecreasediminishdwindleeaseebbfademoderatesubsidetaperwaneweaken

   Antônimosgrowincreaseintensifystrengthen