lessen

Azaltmak, eksilmek

To make or become smaller in amount, degree, or intensity.

• The medication will lessen the pain.
• Her anxiety lessened as the exam date approached.
• We need to lessen our dependence on fossil fuels.
• Urban planners aim to lessen traffic congestion by investing in public transportation infrastructure and bicycle lanes.
• Cognitive-behavioral therapy can lessen the severity of panic attacks through gradual exposure and reframing techniques.
• International agreements to lessen greenhouse gas emissions require cooperation among nations with competing economic interests.

Eş anlamlılar: reduce, decrease, diminish, lower, weaken, ease

Zıt anlamlılar: increase, intensify, heighten, amplify, strengthen