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lessening Definition and Meaning in English (lessening definition)

noun
Synonyms:reductiondecreasediminution
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Lessening definition: The act or process of making something smaller in amount, degree, or intensity.

Definitions of Lessening

  1. 1noun

    The act or process of making something smaller in amount, degree, or intensity.

  2. 2verb

    The present participle form of the verb 'to lessen', indicating the action of reducing something.

Example Sentences

casual

“The lessening of pain was a great relief to the patient.”

business

“The company is lessening its carbon footprint.”

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infinitivelessen
third person singularlessens
past tenselessened
adjectiveless
comparativelesser

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Lessening definition: The act or process of making something smaller in amount, degree, or intensity.
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'Lessening' translates to 'lessening' in English. Lessening definition: The act or process of making something smaller in amount, degree, or intensity.
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