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1. A change downward
   - decrease, drop-off

1. Become smaller or less in size, extent, or range
   "The amount of homework lessened towards the end of the semester"
   - decrease, diminish, fall
    
2. Make smaller
   "He lessened his staff"
   - decrease, minify
    
3. Wear off or die down
   "The pain lessened"
   - subside

Derived forms: lessenings

Type of: alter, alteration, change, change magnitude, modification, modify, weaken

Encyclopedia: Lessen