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 European Union and Mexico on Friday signed a deal reducing tariffs on each other's goods as both seek to lessen their dependence on trade with the United States.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
“Continued weakness in demand and the labor market is likely to lessen the strength of second-round effects from higher global energy prices,” the BOE said in its April monetary policy report.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 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
“You realize that trying to keep your distance from me will not lessen my affection for you,” he said.
From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green
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