lessen
Example Sentences
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You cannot take the pain out of writing, but you can lessen some of the grunt work and redirect your energy, and despair, elsewhere.
From Slate • May 24, 2026
The fear is that AI tools will both lessen the need for specialized software applications and reduce headcount at the organizations which currently rely on them.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
To lessen your risk of infection, keep wild rodents out of your home, workplace, shed, cabin, car or other enclosed spaces.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
"The helicopter is expected to carry out targeted water drops on the Elan Valley wildfire during the next few hours to extinguish or lessen the impacts of the fire," he said.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
"A whole lots of folks wonders about that without gitting anywhere. But as I was saying, caint a single doggone drop of paint move out of the factory lessen it comes through Lucius Brockway's hands."
From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison
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