lessen

Example Sentences

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Most sports lessen the shock of landing with soft shoes or surfaces; Malinin is landing on ice on a metal blade - all while stopping the rotational force.

From BBC

The fear is that AI tools will both lessen the need for specialized software applications and reduce headcount at the organizations who currently rely on them.

From Barron's

"Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability, so it's exciting to think that improving our diets could lessen our risk for this devastating disease," said Wang.

From Science Daily

Despite moves from the United States intended to lessen its dependence on Chinese manufacturing, the two countries remain deeply entwined economically.

From Barron's

Berlin has now accelerated efforts to lessen its reliance on American LNG and wants to increasingly bank on green hydrogen generated through clean energy to achieve its climate targets.

From Barron's