lessen

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈlɛsən/

Verb

transitive intransitive

(transitive) To make less; to diminish; to reduce. / (intransitive) To become less.

Japanese Meaning

減らす / 縮小する / 低減する / 少なくなる

To lessen the impact of the storm, the town reinforced its levees and cleared debris from drainage channels.

嵐の影響を軽減するために、その町は堤防を強化し、排水路のがれきを撤去した。

Sense（1）

(transitive) To make less; to diminish; to reduce.

Charity […] shall lessen his punishment.

Sense（2）

(intransitive) To become less.

lessens

（ present singular third-person ）

lessening

（ participle present ）

lessened

（ participle past ）

lessened

（ past ）