lessened

But subsequent iterations of the program have curtailed the benefits and lessened its use.

He said: "In my view he's extremely dangerous, and I don't think his time in prison will have lessened that danger."

Instead, they will likely be playing in front of a sparse crowd in somewhat unfamiliar conditions, with their chances of surprise victories along the way lessened.

The humor of that exchange is sort of lessened by the impact.

And then there’s the competition that doesn’t even feel like competition: If you’ve ever kept a cheap plastic box after ordering Thai takeout and then reused it a few times, you’ve lessened your need for Tupperware.