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amoindrir — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • abate verb To become less strong or severe; to die down.
  • ease noun The quality of being simple or effortless.
  • lessen verb To make something smaller in size, degree, or intensity; to reduce it.

Senses

amoindrir is used for these senses in English:

  • abate To lessen (something) in force or intensity; to moderate. [from 14th c.]
  • ease (transitive) To alleviate, assuage or lessen (pain).
  • lessen (transitive) To make less; to diminish; to reduce.

abate — full definition

  1. verb To become less strong or severe; to die down.
  2. verb (law) To cancel or bring a legal matter to an end.

ease — full definition

  1. noun The quality of being simple or effortless.
  2. noun A relaxed state, free from worry, pain, or awkwardness.
  3. verb To make something less difficult, painful, or intense.

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