Marvo Dict en → es · Español

lessen

S2 W2

BrE /ˈlesən/ AmE /ˈlɛsn/

verb en → es

past lessened pp lessened ing lessening

1 REDUCE [transitive, T + obj] B1

to make something smaller or less in amount, degree, or importance

disminuir, reducir, aliviar

  • lessen the impact of sth
  • lessen sb's pain

Collocations lessen the effects of something · lessen someone's suffering

  • The new law is expected to lessen unemployment.

    Se espera que la nueva ley reduzca el desempleo.

2 DECREASE [intransitive] B1

to become smaller or less in amount, degree, or importance

disminuirse, reducirse, aliviarse

  • sth lessens over time

Collocations the pain is beginning to lessen · the effects of the medicine are starting to lessen

  • The noise gradually lessened as we moved away.

    El ruido disminuyó gradualmente a medida que nos alejábamos.