Skip to main content

lessening

/les-uhn/US // ˈlɛs ən //UK // (ˈlɛsən) //

减轻,减弱,减缓,减少

Related Words

Definitions

v.无主动词 verb
  1. 1
    • : to become less.
v.有主动词 verb
  1. 1
    • : to make less; reduce.
    • : Archaic. to represent as less; depreciate; disparage.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Examples

  • The vaccine, which requires two shots spaced a month apart, may also lessen severity of the disease.

  • It is less clear whether masks — by potentially stanching some, but not all, incoming viral particles — might also lessen the severity of illness.

  • In other words, a high level of skill didn’t lessen the noise distraction.

  • NBCUniversal’s Peacock is now live on RokuThese moves by streaming services ultimately hurt Roku customers, so the option to stream content from a supported device, like an iPhone, would help lessen the blow.

  • Organic foods are more nutritious, having more antioxidants, and people with food allergies find their symptoms lessen if they eat only organic foods.

  • The value of the slave is everyday lessening; his burden on his master daily increasing.

  • Now 72, she says she has been graced with great genes and is experiencing no lessening in her energy.

  • While job losses per month may be lessening, there is a stunning dearth of new job creation.

  • The heat of drunkenness is the stumblingblock of the fool, lessening strength and causing wounds.

  • He added that lessening clause, remembering, quite simply, how much more brilliant he was than Nigel.

  • She had never seemed more precious to him and for an instant he could feel his fear lessening a little.

  • Your agreeing to this will only immeasurably deepen, instead of lessening our inexpressible obligation.'

  • What the result will be is uncertain; but to be thus braved by a scoundrel will be lessening the dignity of our government.