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To have provided physiological relief
Past tense for to diminish in intensity or severity, especially gradually
“As the magical properties of the salve reach the center of the pain, the pain begins to lessen and finally disappears.”
Past tense for to reduce the impact, intensity or severity of something
“Many cinematic techniques are used in an attempt to lessen the impact of the violence or to make it seem more artistic.”
Past tense for to make or become less in amount or quantity
“Small amounts of alcohol may increase your metabolic rate and lessen the amount of calories your body absorbs from food.”
Past tense for to decrease the value, character, or quality of
“I am unwilling to lessen the sanctity of our holy writings by referring to them sacrilegiously.”
Past tense for to reduce a person's worth or dignity, especially through shame
“I had been wrong to not want to know about his past, for knowing didn't lessen him in my eyes.”
Past tense for to decline or deteriorate in condition
“His drawings remained great from the mid-'70s onwards, but the print quality began to lessen as the prices increased.”
Past tense for to reduce in extent or quantity
Past tense for to represent or estimate at less than the true value or importance
Past tense for to cause damage to, or have a diminishing effect on
Past tense for to stop, hinder or impede the flow or progress of
Past tense for to subtract or take away an amount from another
Past tense for to belittle or express disapproval of
Past tense for to neutralize or cancel by exerting an opposite and equal force
Cut or shortened, especially of a literary work
Having been reduced in force, effect, or value
Gradually decreasing, diminishing, or lessening in intensity or quantity
Low in available quantities
Lessened or abated in severity or intensity
Not complete or absolute
Ranking below things in importance
Emphasizing insignificance
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