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lessen
verb as in lower, reduce
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But in a courtroom this month, the Star reported, Ali revealed he had lied about the quick death to lessen the impact on her family.
McLaren have managed Norris and Piastri with sensitivity and effectiveness, but the challenges do not lessen just because that has been the case so far.
Studies find that it provides a sense of purpose and community and can lessen loneliness.
Williams said he had supported the recent rate reductions because he judged the risks of weaker-than-anticipated employment outcomes had increased and the chances of faster-than-expected inflation had “lessened somewhat.”
The sting of a higher health-insurance premium may lessen when payment is set on auto-pay, he said, while a bigger car loan may feel more manageable when it becomes a fixed, recurring expense.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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