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Lessen ˈlesn ˈlesnɪŋ Make Lessening Verb Sth Smaller

The word "lessen" is a verb that means to decrease in size, amount, or intensity, or to make something do so. It can be used transitively or intransitively.

英文

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Collins
lessen ★☆☆☆☆
/le̱s(ə)n/
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[V-ERG 及物/不及物动词](使)缩小;(使)减少;(使)减轻 If something lessens or you lessen it, it becomes smaller in size, amount, degree, or importance.
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  [V n]
  • He is used to a lot of attention from his wife, which will inevitably lessen when the baby is born...

    他习惯了妻子对他的百般关注,但孩子出生后这种关注就会不可避免地减少。

  • Make sure that your immunisations are up to date to lessen the risk of serious illness.

    要确保接种最新的疫苗,以降低患上严重疾病的危险。

lessening
  • ...increased trade and a lessening of tension on the border.

    边界地区贸易的增长和紧张气氛的缓和


Oxford less·en / ˈlesn ; NAmE ˈlesn / verb [intransitive ,  transitive ] to become or make sth become smaller, weaker, less important, etc. (使)变小,变少,减弱,减轻 SYN
diminish
The noise began to lessen. 噪音开始减弱。 lessensth to lessen the risk/impact/effect of sth 减少某事物的风险╱影响╱效果 less·en·ing / ˈlesnɪŋ ; NAmE ˈlesnɪŋ / noun [singular ,  uncountable ] a lessening of tension 紧张状态的减缓 lessen lessens lessened lessening
less·en / ˈlesn ; NAmE ˈlesn / less·en·ing / ˈlesnɪŋ ; NAmE ˈlesnɪŋ /
LDC
lessenless‧en /ˈlesən/ ●○○ verb [intransitive, transitive]
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to become smaller in size, importance, or value, or make something do this SYN  reducelessen the risk/chance/possibility etc (of something) Exercise lessens the risk of heart disease.lessen the impact/effect/importance (of something) The new project will lessen the effects of car pollution. Gradually her anxiety lessened.
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lessen

[ˈlesn]lessened, lessening, lessens

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lessened[204]
减少(59%),减轻(41%)
vt.使…变小;使…减轻;使…变少
vi.减少;减轻;变小
n.(Lessen)人名;(德、罗)莱森

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