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VERB:
less·ened, less·en·ing, less·ens
VERB:
tr.
  1. To make less; reduce.
  2. Archaic To make little of; belittle.
VERB:
intr.
To become less; decrease. See Synonyms at decrease.
ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English lessen, lessenen, from lesse, less ; see less


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