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lessening

ADJECTIVE
decreasing
Synonyms
STRONG
abating declining depreciating diminishing dropping dwindling ebbing lightening lowering moderating narrowing plummeting plunging quieting sagging shrinking sinking slackening slowing slumping softening subsiding waning wasting weakening
WEAK
dying down fading away losing momentum shriveling up wearing down wearing off
NOUN
decrease
Synonyms
STRONG
decline discount reduction shrinkage
Antonyms
STRONG
increase rise

Example Sentences

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A source close to PIF said the move should not be seen as a sign of any lessening in interest in sports investments.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

What matters now is whether oil comes down and stays there, taking the pressure off inflation and lessening the need for interest-rate hikes, said Privorotsky.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

The data-storage industry has consolidated in recent years, lessening the competitive pressures on Western Digital.

From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026

But Kail’s fleet maneuvers keep the production from bogging down without lessening the emotional combustion that is the source of the playwright’s lasting genius.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2025

He felt a slight lessening of nervous tension and swallowed.

From "Native Son" by Richard Wright