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Definition of: lessen

(les′ən) v.t.
1. To make less; decrease.
2. To make little of; disparage.
—v.i.
3. To become less. ♦ Homophone: lesson.
See synonyms Under ABATE, ALLAY, ALLEVIATE, IMPAIR.
—less′en·er noun
—less′en·ing adjective & noun

Definition of: lessen

(les′ən) conj. Dial.
Unless.

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Statistical data

"lessen" has the frequency of use of 0.0004% on city-data.com forum

"lessen" has the frequency of use of 0.0001% on en.wikipedia.org.

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