lessen

Phonetic Respelling: [ les-uhn ]

Definition:

v. 1 decrease in size or extent or range; 2 make smaller

Sentence:

The water in the glass will lessen as you drink it.

More example sentences:

The water in the glass will lessen as you drink it.

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What is one side effect of the smoke bundles used to lessen pain during the man's eye surgery?

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Synonyms:

decrease; diminish; minify

Antonyms:

increase

How many syllables in lessen?

2 syllables Play Syllables Game

Divide lessen into syllables:

less-en

Lessen rhymes:

Two Syllable Rhymes
- besson
- bresson
- chesson
- creson
- cresson
- dressen
- essen
- esson
- hesson
- jessen
- jesson
- kessen
- kesten
- lesson
- presson
- wesson
Three Syllable Rhymes
- mckesson
- monessen
Five Syllable Rhymes
- delicatessen

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