lessen

Example Sentences

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This could include making staff redundant, or negotiating with landlords to lessen the burden of "onerous contracts".

From BBC

"This, of course, does not lessen the loss for Cherie's and Leona's families and our thoughts remain with them both. We are committed to a culture of openness and continuous improvement."

From BBC

‘I’m not a coward,’ he said over his shoulder as they followed the river into a shady oak wood, and the threat of pursuit seemed to lessen.

From Literature

The bill, among other things, makes it easier to build manufactured homes, lessens regulations, and gives incentives to localities to encourage home building.

From Barron's

“But the people that were more worried about the labor market—this should probably increase their concern, not lessen it.”

From The Wall Street Journal