That makes me feel good, and also lessens my workload.
Source: tatoeba (6106380)
Lessens
Synonyms for "lessens" (223 found)
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Strong matches (67)
Related words (111)
ignoreimpairkeep within boundslanguishlayleachlenifylet uplightenlimitlooselourlullmake allowance formelt awayminceminifyminimizemitigatemoderate
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modifymodulatemollifynarrownumbobtundpadpalepalliateparepeter outplay downplummetplungepoulticepour balm intopour oil onpurifyquietrecedereduce the temperaturerefinerelaxrelieveremoverestrainretrenchroll backrub awayrun lowsagsalvescale downshaveshortensimplifysinkslackenslakeslow downslur oversmoothsmothersobersober downsoft pedalsoft-pedalsoftensoothestemstep downstiflestupesubductsubduesubtractsuppresstail offtake awaytake fromtake the edge offtametapertemperthinthin outtone downtrailtrivializetruncatetune downunderplayvarnishwanewastewaste awaywearwear awayweedwhitewashwithdraw
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Sample sentences
4 total sentences available.
The heat of the sun lessens as the afternoon falls.
Source: tatoeba (11577868)
People have known since ancient times that aspirin lessens pain and lowers high body temperature.
Source: tatoeba (11647587)
Apprehension lessens as the day goes on.
Source: tatoeba (12571913)
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