Words Containing Lessen

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Definition of lessen

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.
v. i. - To become less; to shrink; to contract; to decrease; to be diminished; as, the apparent magnitude of objects lessens as we recede from them; his care, or his wealth, lessened.

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The word lessen is a 6 letter word that has 2 syllable 's . The syllable division for lessen is: less-en