lessening

Определение lessening в Английский Язык Английский Язык словарь: Present participle of lessen; {i} change moving in a downward direction, drop-off (e.g.: "There was a sharp lessening in sales."); a change downward; "there was a decrease in his temperature as the fever subsided"; "there was a sharp drop-off in sales"; diminuent
lessen: To become less
lessen: To make less; to diminish; to reduce
lessen: {v} to grow or make less, shrink, degrade
lessen: To make less; to reduce; to make smaller, or fewer; to diminish; to lower; to degrade; as, to lessen a kingdom, or a population; to lessen speed, rank, fortune
lessen: To become less; to shrink; to contract; to decrease; to be diminished; as, the apparent magnitude of objects lessens as we recede from them; his care, or his wealth, lessened
lessen: make smaller; "He decreased his staff"
lessen: decrease in size, extent, or range; "The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester"; "The cabin pressure fell dramatically"; "her weight fall to under a hundred pounds"; "his voice fell to a whisper"
lessen: If something lessens or you lessen it, it becomes smaller in size, amount, degree, or importance. He is used to a lot of attention from his wife, which will inevitably lessen when the baby is born Make sure that your immunisations are up to date to lessen the risk of serious illness. increase + lessening less·en·ing increased trade and a lessening of tension on the border. to become smaller in size, importance, or value, or make something do this = reduce lessen the risk/chance/possibility etc (of sth)
lessen: {f} reduce, diminish, make less; decrease, become less
lessen: wear off or die down; "The pain subsided"