lessen

Word parts

less + -en

Pronunciation

• enPR: lěʹsən, IPA ^(key): /ˈlɛsən/

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• Hyphenation: les‧sen
• Homophone: lesson

Verb

Plain form lessen

Third-person singular lessens

Past tense lessened

Past participle lessened

Present participle lessening

1. If you lessen something, you make it less.
2. If something lessens it becomes less.