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View definitions for lessened

lessened

adjective as in reduced

adjective as in shorter

adjective as in watered

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Example Sentences

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."

From BBC

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.

From BBC

“The more I worked at it, the flashbacks reduced and the pain lessened,” Truwit shared of her therapy journey.

From Salon

Lawmakers, however, may be reluctant to revisit the act’s wording following a recent compromise that lessened penalties under the law to address long-running concerns from businesses that it left them exposed to potentially devastating rulings.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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