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    [Verb]  | "less*en" | \ ˈle-sᵊn \


    1: to shrink in size, number, or degree : decrease

    2: to reduce in size, extent, or degree

    3: to represent as of little value


    Origin: 14th century ;

    [Verb]  | "lessen" 


    1: to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent;


      * e.g., " ... we lessened our efforts as it became clear they weren't having an effect "





    2: to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually;


      * e.g., " ... the pain should begin to lessen within minutes of taking the medication "





    3: to lower in character, dignity, or quality;


      * e.g., " ... blatant hypocrisy that lessened him in the eyes of the voters "





     [ "lessen" ]

    1: Make some thing or some one smaller

      * e.g.,  ... The shopkeeper will lessen the amount of rice in the bag 

     [ "lessener" ]

    1: someone who looks down on you for not being up to their personal standards, be it age, race, or personal choices.

      * e.g.,  ... older guy: that kid over there was tryin to talk to me about politics, but i blew him off. younger guy: wow what a lessener of you 

     [ "lessen lerned" ]

    1: Only the world's most awesomest unsigned punk band. Based in Hillsboro, Ohio, with the exception of the lead guitar being from Wilmington. Currently has 3 members. A singer/rhythm guitarist, a lead guitar, and a bassist (looking for a drummer in the southwestern Ohio area). Recently, they have promised to their small but growing list of fans 2 days of free downloads for a new song, which greatly differs from their previous 2, scheduled for release to the myspace community within the next few months. New fans always welcome!

      * e.g.,  ... Punk A: Dude, you hear about Lessen Lerned? 

     [ "lessen the damage" ]

    1:  (Noun) A song by American singer/songwriter Poppy. It was released with her Flux album in September 202 It is the second track after the titular song, flux.

      * e.g.,  ... Lyrics: “And there’s no advantage to lessen the damage, lessen the damage” 

     [ "Lessen ar'mask lathaith tenna'lye omentuva" ]

    1: elvish for sweet water and light water untill we next meet!

      * e.g.,  ... guy #1 - I must depart for my uh journey my dear. 

     [ "Lessen" ]

    1: To diminish or become seldom.

      * e.g.,  ... Up through the end of nine years old, I was lessen on being butt naked by my double dark blue line waistband underwear. 

     [ "lessons-lessens" ]

    1: By process of learning less effort is required with experience.

      * e.g.,  ... Lessons-lessens is akin to a stitch in time saves nine. 

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