slighten

Meanings

• verb

  reduce the intensity or amount of something

  - "You can slighten the amount of salt in the recipe."
  - "The new regulations have slightened the emission levels for industries."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with slighten
slighten , tighten , lighten , brighten , heighten

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. slighten
   

2. slight on
   

3. slight off
   

4. slight of hand
   

5. slight return
   

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Variants

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slighting , slightingly , slight , slighted , slights

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Forms

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The word 'slighten' can appear in various forms, including: verb (slighten, slightened, slightening), noun (slightening), adjective (slightened), participle (slightening), gerund (slightening), infinitive (to slighten), past tense (slightened), past participle (slightened), present participle (slightening), plural (slightenings), possessive (slightenings'), definite (the slightenings), indefinite (some slightenings), superlative (the most slightenings), comparative (more slightenings), and conditional (if we slighten, ...) forms.

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Etymology

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The word 'slighten' comes from the Old English word 'sligan' which means 'to press gently', 'to touch lightly' or 'to weigh slightly'. Over time, the meaning of the word evolved to include the idea of reducing the intensity or amount of something.

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Related Concepts

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1. reduce: The word 'slighten' is often used interchangeably with the word 'reduce'. Both words refer to the process of making something smaller, less intense, or less significant. While the word 'reduce' is a more general term that can be applied to a wide range of things, the word 'slighten' is more specifically used to refer to the process of making something less intense or less significant.

2. mitigate: The word 'slighten' is sometimes used interchangeably with the word 'mitigate'. Both words refer to the process of making something less severe or less damaging. While the word 'mitigate' is a more general term that can be applied to a wide range of things, the word 'slighten' is more specifically used to refer to the process of making something less intense or less significant.

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Culture

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The word 'slighten' has been used in various forms of literature, art, music, and other forms of expression. In literature, the word 'slighten' has been used to describe the reduction of tension or emotion in a character or situation. In art, the word 'slighten' has been used to describe the process of reducing the intensity or saturation of a color in a painting. In music, the word 'slighten' has been used to describe the process of reducing the intensity or volume of a musical instrument or section in a composition.

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