Definitions for lessen

lessen less·en

Spelling: [les-uh n]
IPA: /ˈlɛs ən/

Lessen is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 6 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 8 points.

You can make 57 anagrams from letters in lessen (eelnss).

Definitions for lessen

verb (used with object)

  1. to make less; reduce.
  2. Archaic. to represent as less; depreciate; disparage.

verb (used without object)

  1. to become less.

Origin of lessen

1300-50; late Middle English lessenen, lasnen (see less, -en1); replacing Middle English lessen

Examples for lessen

Suffice it that I have helped to lessen Kirk's horse by four of his rogues.

And that lurking vanity of the inferior to lessen his own inferiority did the rest.

No, he could not—which admission did not lessen the glow on his cheek.

Cooperating with Assad is also the only feasible way, at present, to lessen the humanitarian nightmare in Syria.

The company hopes the change will lessen the weight load for not only the pilots, but the planes.

But getting cyclists to don a hard-shelled helmet, which can lessen the risks of serious injury, has been a global challenge.

We ask that you lessen her pain and therefore lessen the pain of all humanity.

Each 6000kg sculpture is lowered to the seabed where it is drilled into the substrate to lessen the effects of turbulent weather.

This increased his astonishment, and did not lessen the gloom on his face.

You may think I say this to lessen your regard for the good woman.

Word Value for lessen
Scrable

6

Words with friends

8

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