Question

1612 ✗ The best solution is to reduce the amount of traffic entering the town. The best solution is to [[reduce]] the amount of traffic entering the town. reduce | lessen

Accepted Answer

lessen The best solution is to lessen the amount of traffic entering the town. The best solution is to [[lessen]] the amount of traffic entering the town. reduce Lessen is mainly used in connection with pain and feelings: 'I'll give you an injection to lessen the pain.' 'No amount of comforting could lessen Charles' disappointment.'When you mean 'make something smaller in amount, number, price or size', use reduce: 'The workforce has been reduced by 50 percent.'

Idx	1612
Keyword	lessen
Type of Sentence	✗
Error Sentence	The best solution is to lessen the amount of traffic entering the town.
Correct Sentence	The best solution is to reduce the amount of traffic entering the town.
Cloze Error Sentence	The best solution is to [[lessen]] the amount of traffic entering the town.
Cloze Sentence	The best solution is to [[reduce]] the amount of traffic entering the town.
Cloze Answer	reduce
Choices	reduce \| lessen
Explanation	Lessen is mainly used in connection with pain and feelings: 'I'll give you an injection to lessen the pain.' 'No amount of comforting could lessen Charles' disappointment.' When you mean 'make something smaller in amount, number, price or size', use reduce: 'The workforce has been reduced by 50 percent.'

Lessen Amount Solution Traffic Entering Town Reduce Connection