Looking for the meaning of the word LESSENING in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of LESSENING with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Lessen
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈlɛsn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
make or become less; diminish
Short Definition:make or become less
Examples:- the years have lessened the gap in age between us
- the warmth of the afternoon lessened
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