adj, verb ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of lessen form-of, participle, past

Adjective

1. 1
   Having been lessened.

Adjective

1. 1
   impaired by diminution wordnet
2. 2
   decreased in severity; made less harsh wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

diminishedimpairedmitigatedshortvitiatedweakened

Example

More examples

"The pain has lessened a little."

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