lessen in Russian
lessen in Russian is уменьша́ть, смягча́ть, уме́ньшить — lessen means to make something smaller in size, degree, or intensity; to reduce it.
lessen in Russian
уменьша́ть
Pronounced: umenshat
(transitive) To make less; to diminish; to reduce.
смягча́ть
Pronounced: smyagchat
(transitive) To make less; to diminish; to reduce.
уме́ньшить
Pronounced: umenshit
(transitive) To make less; to diminish; to reduce.
уме́ньшиться
Pronounced: umenshitsya
(transitive) To make less; to diminish; to reduce.
уме́рить
Pronounced: umerit
(transitive) To make less; to diminish; to reduce.
уменьша́ться
Pronounced: umenshatsya
(transitive) To make less; to diminish; to reduce.
What does "lessen" mean?
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verb To make something smaller in size, degree, or intensity; to reduce it.
"Regular exercise can lessen the risk of heart disease."
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verb To become smaller or weaker.
"Her pain lessened after she took the medication."
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lessen in a sentence
- Regular exercise can lessen the risk of heart disease.
- The new policy is meant to lessen the burden on small businesses.
- Her pain lessened after she took the medication.
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What is "lessen" in Russian?
"lessen" in Russian is уменьша́ть, смягча́ть, уме́ньшить. lessen means: To make something smaller in size, degree, or intensity; to reduce it.
How do you pronounce уменьша́ть?
"lessen" in Russian is уменьша́ть, pronounced "umenshat".
How do you use "lessen" in a sentence?
Example: "Regular exercise can lessen the risk of heart disease." In Russian, "lessen" is уменьша́ть, смягча́ть, уме́ньшить.
Are there other ways to say "lessen" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 6 translations listed for "lessen": уменьша́ть, смягча́ть, уме́ньшить, уме́ньшиться, уме́рить, уменьша́ться.
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