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lessen

/ˈlɛsən/ /ˈlɛsən/
verb Regular verblessen lessened
  1. 1 azaltmak, hafifletmek, azalmak

Definition (English)

To become, or make something, smaller in amount, degree or strength.

Example Sentences

  1. This medicine lessens pain.
    Bu ilaç ağrıyı hafifletir.
  2. Stress lessens with exercise.
    Stres egzersizle azalır.

Verb Forms Regular

Base lessen
/ˈlɛsən/
Past lessened
/ˈlɛsənd/
Participle lessened
/ˈlɛsənd/
Spelling rule

Add ‑edlessen → lessened

Fiilin sonuna -ed eklenir.

Same rule: work → worked · want → wanted · help → helped

Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked /d/played /ɪd/wanted

Fiil yumuşak (ötümlü) bir ünsüzle, /n/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed /d/ okunur; yeni hece eklenmez. lessened /ˈlɛsənd/

Synonyms

reducedecreasediminishlowercutalleviateease

Antonyms

increaseraisegrowexpandintensify

Collocations

lessen the impactlessen the risklessen the damagelessen painlessen the effectlessen the burden

Related Words

amountdegreeintensityeffectimpactrisk