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less⋅en
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ˈlɛs
ən
/
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–verb (used without object)
1.
to become less.
–verb (used with object)
2.
to make less; reduce.
3.
Archaic
.
to represent as less; depreciate; disparage.
Origin:
1300–50;
late ME
lessenen, lasnen
(
see
less
,
-en
1
); r. ME
lessen
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Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
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less·en
(lěs'ən)
v.
less·ened
,
less·en·ing
,
less·ens
v.
tr.
To make less; reduce.
Archaic
To make little of; belittle.
v.
intr.
To become less; decrease. See Synonyms at
decrease
.
[Middle English
lessen, lessenen
, from
lesse
,
less
; see
less
.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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