英 [ˈles(ə)nd] 美 [ˈlesnd]
v. （使）缩小，（使）减少（lessen 的过去式和过去分词）
lessen /ˈlɛsən/ TEM4 [ lessening lessened lessens ]
及物动词/不及物动词 If something lessens or you lessen it, it becomes smaller in size, amount, degree, or importance. 减少; 降低; 减轻
He is used to a lot of attention from his wife, which will inevitably lessen when the baby is born.
他习惯了妻子无微不至的关心，这种关心在孩子出生以后将不可避免地减少。
不可数名词 减轻
...increased trade and a lessening of tension on the border.
…贸易的增加和边境紧张局势的减轻。
impaired by diminution
同义词： diminished / vitiated / weakened
decreased in severity; made less harsh
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Directing by Marxism, and handling with means of history combining with logic, theory combining with practice, comparing and analyzing, etc. the paper wants to study the reason, process, experience, lessen and path of Marxism Integrating with Chinese traditional culture.
本文以马克思主义为指导,综合运用逻辑与历史相统一、理论联系实际、比较分析等多种研究方法,力求对马克思主义与中国传统文化相结合的原因、过程、经验、教训以及路径进行较为全面的研究。
... lessen 普通用词，与decrease近义。指数目、程度、价值、实力等的减少。 lessened 减少的 lessening 减轻 ...
... 减弱的声音的 gedämpft 减少的, 减弱的 lessened 释义：逐步减弱的 gradually decreased ...
... Diagnosed判断 Lessened减轻 Reconciled协调 ...
The pain had lessened in the night, but so had his lucidity.
晚上他疼痛减轻，但神志不那么清醒了。
Finally, stress can be lessened if you love what you study.
最后，如果你喜欢你学习的内容，压力就会减轻。
The sheer ferocity of the accident might have had lessened its environmental impact.
这起事故的严重程度本可以减轻其对环境的影响。
The program has lessened the traditional conflict between herders and lions.
VOA : special.2009.05.05
Anti-slavery advocates say the worst aspects of forced labor can be lessened if people are made aware of the harm it inflicts.
VOA : standard.2009.08.21
But these are things that can be minimized and lessened if Mexico and the United States work together, identify the most serious problems and try to fight them in very focused ways."
VOA : standard.2009.12.18
But that "step up" effect has lessened in the last few years, he says.
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Brizendine believes that her advanced age for a pregnant woman, 42, actually lessened the potential pain.
Regime uncertainty lessened and business confidence rose commensurately making firms more willing to invest.