to lessen

Definition of to lessen in English English dictionary: amenuse; To become less; To make less; to diminish; to reduce; let up
The rain shows no sign of letting up.; {v} to grow or make less, shrink, degrade; To make less; to reduce; to make smaller, or fewer; to diminish; to lower; to degrade; as, to lessen a kingdom, or a population; to lessen speed, rank, fortune; To become less; to shrink; to contract; to decrease; to be diminished; as, the apparent magnitude of objects lessens as we recede from them; his care, or his wealth, lessened; make smaller; "He decreased his staff"; decrease in size, extent, or range; "The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester"; "The cabin pressure fell dramatically"; "her weight fall to under a hundred pounds"; "his voice fell to a whisper"; If something lessens or you lessen it, it becomes smaller in size, amount, degree, or importance. He is used to a lot of attention from his wife, which will inevitably lessen when the baby is born Make sure that your immunisations are up to date to lessen the risk of serious illness. increase + lessening less·en·ing increased trade and a lessening of tension on the border. to become smaller in size, importance, or value, or make something do this = reduce lessen the risk/chance/possibility etc (of sth); {f} reduce, diminish, make less; decrease, become less; wear off or die down; "The pain subsided"