lessening

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of making something less or smaller; a reduction.

  - "The rain lessened, making the roads safer to travel."
  - "His anger lessened when she apologized."

• Noun

  A decrease or diminution.

  - "The lessening of taxes was welcomed by the community."
  - "The lessening of tensions between the two countries was a relief."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with lessening
messing , dressing , pressing , impressing

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Homophones

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1. lessen (en) : To reduce in amount, degree, or intensity
   

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Variants

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lessen , lessened , lessening , lessens

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Forms

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lessens, lessened, lessening, lessensself, lessenings, lessenship

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Etymology

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From Old French 'lessen' meaning 'to lessen, diminish'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'lessening' is often used in legal contexts to describe a reduction in a sentence or punishment.

2. In mathematics, the term 'lessening' is not commonly used, but the related term 'decrease' is frequently employed.

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Related Concepts

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1. Decrease: A reduction in the amount or size of something.

2. Diminution: A decrease or reduction in size, amount, or importance.

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Culture

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Lessening is a common concept in literature, often used to describe a decrease in conflict or tension between characters. In music, the term 'lessening' can refer to the gradual reduction of an instrument's volume or intensity.

How to Memorize "lessening"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a graph with a downward trend to represent the concept of lessening.
   - Visualize a faucet slowly turning off to represent the idea of lessening a flow.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'lessening' with the image of a shrinking object or a decreasing number.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'Less is more' to remember the meaning of lessening.

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