lessen

英['lesn]美['lesn]

v.[I,T]（使）变小，变少，减弱，减轻

时　态：lessened,lessening,lessens

名　词：lessening

同反义词

同：	[v.] decrease, diminish, minify, subside
反：	[v.] increase

词义辨析

decrease，diminish，lessen，reduce，dwindle

这些协词的共同含义是“减少，变少”。
decrease指逐渐地、不断地减少。
diminish侧重大小数量和重要性的不断减小，强调减小的部分。
lessen普通用词，与decrease近义。指数目、程度、价值、实力等的减少。
reduce普通用词，含义广。指数量、程度的降低或减少。
dwindle与decrease同义，指逐渐减小，但强调变得越来越少终至全无。

参考例句

Something that separates potentially antagonistic entities,as an area between two rival powers that serves to lessen the danger of conflict.
缓冲物，缓冲地带可用来隔离潜在的对抗性因来的东西，如面敌对势力用来减轻冲突危险的地带。收藏
These measures can't help to lessen the existing tension.
这些措施不能帮助缓和现在的紧张局势。收藏
To lessen or attempt to lessen the magnitude or seriousness of,especially by providing partial excuses.
减轻缩小或努力缩小重要或严重的程度，尤指为了提供偏心的借口收藏
There's nothing I can say to lessen your unhappiness, but you must take care of yourself.
我没什么话可以减轻你的悲痛，但你得珍重自己。收藏
To lessen the density of;rarefy.
稀释减弱集中程度;使变稀薄收藏

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英英解释

动词解释：

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
[同] decrease, diminish, fall, lessen
[反] increase
make smaller
- He decreased his staff
[同] decrease, lessen, minify
[反] increase

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