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What is another word for Lessening? – 134 Lessening Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    decreasing reducing diminishing shrinking contracting narrowing weakening alleviating mitigating moderating easing softening calming soothing quieting stilling abating subsiding waning fading ebbing receding dwindling dropping falling sinking slacking slowing slackening relaxing loosening unraveling unwinding

    Meaning of Lessening

    The primary meaning of the word "Lessening" is to make something smaller or less in amount, degree, or intensity.

    Definitions

    • The act or process of making something smaller or less in amount, degree, or intensity
    • * A reduction or decrease in something, such as a lessening of pain or a lessening of tension

    Etymology of Lessening

    The word "Lessening" has its roots in Old English "læssan" meaning "to make less" and the suffix "-ing" which forms a present participle, with the word's meaning and usage evolving over time to encompass various contexts of reduction or decrease.

    Example Uses

    • The new medication has resulted in a lessening of symptoms for many patients.
    • * The lessening of tensions between the two countries has led to a significant improvement in trade relations.
    • * The lessening of the storm's intensity has allowed rescue teams to reach the affected areas.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    increasing growing rising expanding widening strengthening intensifying heightening aggravating worsening exacerbating augmenting amplifying boosting enhancing escalating surging swelling ballooning inflating

    Related Nouns

    reduction decrease decline diminution shrinkage contraction narrowing weakening alleviation mitigation moderation easing softening calming soothing abatement subsidence wane fade ebb recession dwindling drop fall sink slack slowdown

    Related Verbs

    reduce decrease diminish shrink contract narrow weaken alleviate mitigate moderate ease soften calm soothe abate subside wane fade ebb recede dwindle drop fall sink slacken slow

    Related Adjectives

    smaller less reduced decreased diminished shrunk contracted narrowed weakened alleviated mitigated moderated eased softened calmed soothed abated subsided waning fading ebbing receding dwindling dropping falling sinking slack slow