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lessened |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Lessen \Less"en\ (l[e^]s"'n), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Lessened} (-'nd); p. pr & vb n. {Lessening}.] [From {Less}, a.] To make less to reduce; to make smaller, or fewer; to diminish; to lower; to degrade; as to lessen a kingdom, or a population; to lessen speed, rank, fortune. Charity . . . shall lessen his punishment. --Calamy. St Paul chose to magnify his office when ill men conspired to lessen it --Atterbury. Syn: To diminish; reduce; abate; decrease; lower; impair; weaken; degrade. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: lessened adj 1: impaired by diminution [syn: {diminished}, {vitiated}, {weakened}] 2: decreased in severity; made less harsh
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