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lessen in Spanish

lessen in Spanish is disminuir, menguar, aminorar — lessen means to make something smaller in size, degree, or intensity; to reduce it.

lessen in Spanish

disminuir
verb
(transitive) To make less; to diminish; to reduce.
menguar
verb
(transitive) To make less; to diminish; to reduce.
aminorar
verb
(transitive) To make less; to diminish; to reduce.
menoscabar
verb
(transitive) To make less; to diminish; to reduce.
mermar
verb
(transitive) To make less; to diminish; to reduce.
reducir
verb
(transitive) To make less; to diminish; to reduce.

What does "lessen" mean?

  1. verb To make something smaller in size, degree, or intensity; to reduce it.
    "Regular exercise can lessen the risk of heart disease."
  2. 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 Spanish?

"lessen" in Spanish is disminuir, menguar, aminorar. lessen means: To make something smaller in size, degree, or intensity; to reduce it.

How do you use "lessen" in a sentence?

Example: "Regular exercise can lessen the risk of heart disease." In Spanish, "lessen" is disminuir, menguar, aminorar.

Are there other ways to say "lessen" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 6 translations listed for "lessen": disminuir, menguar, aminorar, menoscabar, mermar, reducir.

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