Đồng nghĩa của lessens

Alternative for lessens

lessens, lessened, lessening

Trái nghĩa: increase, raise,

Động từ

To diminish in intensity or severity, especially gradually
decreases diminishes abates dwindles declines moderates shrinks contracts subsides falls ebbs fades grows less lets up lightens wanes drops drops off eases erodes recedes relents remits slackens tapers off attenuates eases off gets less grows smaller tails off de-escalates desists dies down dies off drops away flags lowers palls quietens sinks tapers weakens comes down goes down nosedives peters out plummets slumps wastes away abridges amputates blurs clips closes crops cuts drains drains away falls away impairs minifies phases down ratchets down soft-pedals thins becomes smaller cuts back rolls back slacks up slows down winds down dies away dies out takes the bite out takes the sting out reduces falls off disappears withers plunges deteriorates fails melts away relaxes droops decays depreciates evaporates comes to an end vanishes degenerates eases up goes downhill fades away descends softens shrivels dips slacks off languishes downsizes slackens off crumbles fizzles out wears off wilts crashes dissolves regresses dives sags stops alleviates collapses quells depletes ends downscales trails off ceases mitigates wastes tumbles becomes less goes away goes trails slides terminates decrements disperses takes a nosedive lags minimizes emaciates curtails calms down grows faint dies wears away grows dim dims retrogrades gets smaller nose-dives withdraws minimises dissipates tempers lapses deflates dents slows cools off dries up narrows melts runs low slips atrophies curbs checks disintegrates condenses settles runs out restrains quiets shortens hits the floor calms knocks down depresses devaluates constricts passes goes into a tailspin settles down clears finishes dulls subdues bates craters wears down narrows down halts slacks skids worsens faints relapses becomes weaker evanesces makes smaller gives out rots comes to nothing devolves goes through the floor breaks down gets lower rebates compresses fades out takes a dive comes to a halt releases lulls passes away quietens down falters loses edge makes less retires abbreviates devalues grows weaker squeezes trails away thins out stills gives way cools totters loses slopes downturns becomes weak decelerates slakes tires retrogresses falls short returns vitiates falls steeply pares down succumbs comes to a stop backslides falls sharply takes a header levels off breaks up draws to a close caves in becomes lower drops rapidly disimproves gets worse hits the skids goes down the tubes goes down the toilet dies on vine tones down goes to the dogs goes to rack and ruin goes to pot goes to the pack slashes modifies cuts down tails away looses minimalizes ebbs away grows assuages allays relieves loses strength loses intensity clears up disengages slims wrinkles rescinds shapes elongates mollifies sinks into oblivion blows over disappears slowly modulates decimates peters loosens minishes flows away dampens falls through tilts downwards inclines downwards slants down wearies pines truncates concentrates telescopes gives in extenuates retrenches drops down retreats thins down phases out runs dry wizens mummifies closes out goes downwards trembles debases cripples limps impoverishes makes less active loses courage dispels falls down straitens unlaxes coasts retrocedes becomes less intense loses its effectiveness loses its effect infrigidates freezes freshens allies frosts compacts turns down slims down pulls out backs away falls back tightens ceases to be exits becomes obsolete chills out cools it dies away or out dies away or down goes back moves away grows worse loses spirit elapses discontinues constringes capsulizes capsules becomes extinct concludes quits expires determines grows weak depraves corrupts corrodes reverts comes apart at seams goes to pieces takes a turn for the worse retracts moves back backs departs scrimps makes narrower perishes spoils dilapidates molders moulders loses ground becomes moribund has one foot in the grave takes in backs off moves further off dematerializes flees flies ceases to exist disappears from the face of the earth gutters gets narrower becomes narrower etiolates draws away draws back flows back breaks off winks out leaves off winds up packs in goes dead dead-ends passes off tuckers out hushes deliquesces folds becomes unimportant rarefies grows feeble becomes less loud evanishes vanishes into thin air fags out poops out drags buckles cheapens scatters flops pales pejorates goes to seed falls to pieces becomes dilapidated runs to seed bows out falls into disrepair reaches depths hits rock bottom comes apart at the seams loses value pales into insignificance loses significance decreases in importance declines in price folds up decreases in value hits the dirt tips over loses lustre grows dull becomes less dense becomes less in number clears out becomes less numerous

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To make or become less
reduces decreases eases lowers minimises minimizes moderates relaxes diminishes narrows allays alleviates assuages attenuates blunts curtails deadens dulls erodes palliates weakens checks dampens de-escalates depresses dilutes makes less makes smaller mitigates softens abates degrades dents depletes discounts downscales downsizes drops dwindles impairs mollifies prunes tames tempers abridges dials down lightens slashes tones down truncates knocks down pares down takes the edge off winds down cuts soothes relieves cuts down curbs cuts back quells calms restrains cushions subdues stifles trims suppresses cools slims down limits axes shrinks appeases quiets marks down damps stills muffles smothers scales down helps modifies depreciates undermines quietens lulls slackens contracts restricts mutes makes cutbacks in lenifies slows saps tranquilizes controls retrenches pacifies extenuates shortens downgrades qualifies devaluates pares damps down numbs composes brings down sinks quenches holds back whittles down deflates tapers placates represses breaks decrements rolls back devalues settles cheapens contains ameliorates stops slakes cuts back on inhibits absorbs retards buffers clips modulates destroys sweetens eases off shaves comforts steps down takes the sting out ebbs overcomes extinguishes thins writes off smooths gentles benumbs silences hinders debilitates tails off regulates cripples stays docks adjusts loosens anaesthetizes runs down mellows takes the bite out anesthetizes puts a damper on rationalizes turns down sates cuts off writes down salves consumes lets up remits lets up on hushes disempowers minifies removes satisfies constricts cauterizes slacks declines enfeebles ruins dispels rationalises wrecks squelches soft-pedals slows down looses throws cold water on deducts disables cauterises wears away takes down waters down arrests defuses takes off wastes pours cold water on wears down cures pours oil on halts puts an end to puts down makes reductions in wanes eases up on reins in exhausts dams stems subtracts peters out empties blocks releases blankets couches staunches adulterates enervates economizes on squashes stanches vitiates dissipates delays banishes spoils tapers off paralyses dims crumbles eliminates drops off heals dries up bolsters debases detains quashes untightens handicaps subverts trims back trims down abbreviates devours undervalues tires decelerates pads chills out commutes pipes down revises tightens impedes buttresses devalorizes makes weaker obstructs disintegrates takes disburdens facilitates frees rebates knocks off puts damper on improves cuts down on reins stalls puts the lid on kills nurses paralyzes deteriorates economizes economises varies succors cools out sets back holds up shifts changes resolves hampers prevents decays makes nice postpones takes away chokes off switches transmogrifies revamps keeps down dampens down phases down rounds down doctors keeps back interrupts aids assists succours solaces consoles scales back gets rid of retardates mires whittles away plays down obtunds phases out breaks up loiters chokes wastes away tunes down takes a load off interferes with bogs down eats away balms subsides rations diffuses spares masks satiates addresses devitalizes etiolates elides syncopates pillows euphemizes whittles slenderizes blurs settles down calms down dips chills excuses gratifies makes fewer muzzles surfeits fills discourages rarefies offsets becalms lullabies reduces the force of deters dulcifies foreshortens desensitizes hebetates desensitises demotes prostrates dashes keeps it down decreases the volume laces sophisticates extends noses dive ratchets down gruntles puts a stop to reduces punishment resists opposes withstands treats muddies up admixes stamps out retrenches on refreshes fixes up reduces greatly dismisses slims invalidates takes pressure off makes less formal makes less strict minces detracts from guards secludes insulates takes the heat off deletes omits confines stabilizes marks off keeps at a minimum keeps to a minimum clouds takes sting out patches things up falls worsens soaks up lays off squares drives away chases away puts to rest drives off chops crops compresses attends protects against causes to fall condenses lowers in price saves simmers down rescues holds in demilitarizes neutralizes reconciles makes up stabilises disposes neutralises eases up demilitarises recovers thins out makes reasonable softens the impact of reduces the impact of reduces the effect of lessens the impact of withdraws reduces something lops off lops brings to a standstill makes lighter lowers in value nourishes remedies balances attunes shields against defends against subjugates brightens monkeys around with amortises casts down plays up to cuts short shears concentrates softens up harshes amortizes counteracts safeguards against bridles rises above constrains corrodes harmonizes punctuates takes the bite out of takes the sting out of takes from rehabilitates makes better drains lisses unburdens disencumbers jettisons uplights levitates unloads upraises eradicates messes up masters abstracts debits sets tunes tones governs expends clears the air takes the heat smooths out brings respite to clogs brakes strikes off eats gnaws spends withholds allows bates crushes brings an end to takes load off brings aid to makes bearable makes something bearable brings aid stuns gases freezes dopes injures stupefies KO's chloroforms frustrates drowns unnerves incapacitates deprives etherizes inflects encumbers makes less intense abrades uses up evacuates licks defers reduces by decreases by takes out pours out reduces weight throws out puts off budget cuts rolls down trims away milks slows up hamstrings harmonises tweaks alters amends adapts fine-tunes knocks out lays out dissolves weathers draws back holds in check nips in the bud keeps the lid on clamps down on keeps in check keeps a lid on quietens down snuffs out slaps down cracks down on gets under control puts back relents promotes furthers lifts simplifies cheers meliorates forwards speeds disengages expedites puts to sleep frets rots nibbles cumbers trammels burns bleeds stunts puts out of order scrapes away falters crimps hangs up brings to screeching halt throws a monkey wrench in the works of downs pokes shuts down bogs baulks loafs hesitates shuts off baffles fetters backs off flags closes off balks throws a spanner in the works of dawdles puts a brake on threatens damages sucks dry impoverishes bankrupts speeds up runs interference for clears the way makes easier opens the door attends to eats away at scours bites at grinds down bites draws plays out draws down squanders finishes lags destabilizes sabotages disrupts undoes chips away at gnaws away at eats into embogs reefs procrastinates demolishes keeps waiting gets in the way of loses steam puts the brakes on anchors it loses speed hits the brakes lets down flaps digs into eats up washes up demeans thwarts detracts belittles undercuts foils destabilises chips away

Động từ

To decrease the value, character, or quality of
corrupts degrades debases perverts subverts vitiates warps depraves demeans poisons cheapens debauches deteriorates abases demoralises demoralizes bastardises bastardizes profanes prostitutes cankers pollutes defiles lowers contaminates devalues fouls brutalizes bestializes brutalises taints disgraces undermines smirches chastens humbles shames desecrates embitters sullies damages abuses harms spoils ruins depreciates sinks makes degenerate leads astray bemeans takes down casts down humiliates adulterates violates blights distorts misuses demotes blemishes reduces discredits impairs betrays dilutes infects weakens mortifies injures belittles wastes dishonors dishonours disparages despoils drags down diminishes lowers the status of confounds twists seduces stoops descends skews bends depresses downgrades soils mongrelizes denigrates influences rots alloys dumps on crawls subjugates colours inflicts rusts consumes reduces in value worsens biases biasses hurts prejudices brings down tarnishes turns reduces in quality misemploys brings low corrodes envenoms jaundices misapplies ravages deforms disfigures defaces sours colors squanders sacrifices sells pulls down goes bad stains sores scourges animalizes ulcers goes to hell sells out lives in the gutter cripples wastes away blackens debilitates devaluates vices cusses mocks voodoos tars blasphemes flames trashes reviles darns curses swears befouls hoodoos scorns drags through the mud reduces the status of treats with disrespect commits sacrilege talks dirty puts double whammy on does wrong commits sin dehumanizes desensitizes desensitises derogates destroys pans slams detracts dehumanises decries brings shame to runs down cuts down takes down a peg tears down shoots down puts down cuts down to size besmirches blots touches dirties smears blotches darkens manipulates slanders defames traduces vilifies maligns stigmatizes rubbishes knocks slurs censures radioactivates calumniates reproaches libels assails besmears asperses scandalizes makes impure muckrakes spots embarrasses disrespects rips derides attacks scandalises stigmatises reflects badly on drags through the mire casts a slur on slags off gives a bad name brings into disrepute brings shame upon speaks ill of does a hatchet job on gives a black eye breathes on does a number on flings mud at runs smear campaign slings mud at brings shame on bad-mouths rips up and down tars and feathers spreads scandal about brings discredit to unsettles lures destabilizes sabotages undercuts hardens mucks up exploits mishandles toughens waters down destabilises discolours flaws discolors case-hardens inures wrecks endamages overwhelms diseases spreads to enthuses moves spreads among afflicts runs through makes unfeeling makes callous coarsens ill-uses crabs speckles bloodies takes advantage of breaks compromises crosses up

Động từ

To make less
degrades diminishes discredits lowers minimises minimizes reduces belittles devalues humbles plays down makes light of downplays understates de-emphasizes underrates hold cheap undervalues trivializes misprizes minifies weakens trivialises underestimates glosses over brushes aside depreciates soft-pedals moderates sells short softens mitigates discounts downgrades underemphasizes detracts shrugs off rates too low does an injustice to qualifies tones down cheapens deprecates whitewashes deemphasizes takes away from undermines disparages talks down sets little store by tempers decreases underplays palliates extenuates derogates defames vilipends detracts from disesteems pooh-poohs makes little of thinks too little of sets no store by undersells demeans misjudges disregards sugarcoats underrepresents despises underprizes underprices prettifies looks down on decries denigrates sets too little store by fails to appreciate deflates miscalculates restrains modulates miscarries slights knocks puts down devaluates thinks nothing of gives a lower profile attaches little importance to gives little weight to blisters withdraws backbites writes off laughs at subtracts from cuta rate minimalizes makes light brushes off dismisses disses scoffs at runs down treats lightly bad-mouths sneers at scorns derides slams slates pans cries down laughs off rubbishes criticizes vilifies does a hatchet job on maligns trashes asperses ridicules trash-talks does down criticises pulls apart slags off kisses off takes to pieces mocks picks holes in hits out at has a go at drags through the mud condemns thinks little of slurs traduces reviles abuses pours scorn on casts aspersions on censures disdains marginalizes bashes roasts smears raps calumniates marginalises flames dumps on takes down treats as unimportant denounces slanders dispraises blasts attacks scorches rips disgraces lambastes takes down a peg tears down pulls to pieces sloughs off cuts down to size looks down one's nose at tears into makes nothing of mutes disvalues squashes squelches libels impugns shoots down holds back objects expostulates discommends frowns disapproves vituperates sneers debases shoots full of holes cuts to the quick takes a swipe at takes dim view of blames spurns contemns faults discountenances speaks ill of speaks badly of puts hooks in clamors against finds fault with execrates pillories writes down knocks off brings down rails against deplores carps at cavils at excoriates fulminates against reprehends reprobates anathematizes inveighs against animadverts disapproves of holds forth against takes swipe at takes away throws stones at marks down comes down on complains does a number on tears to shreds rails hits snipes at

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To shorten in duration or extent
abridges cuts clips condenses contracts trims abbreviates abstracts compresses curtails decreases diminishes prunes reduces shortens summarises summarizes truncates concentrates cuts down digests crops downsizes synopsizes cuts short epitomises epitomizes shrinks docks edits elides outlines pares down sketches syncopates chops cuts back limits narrows restricts slashes snips sums up blues pencil gives an abstract of gives a summary of gives a digest of gives an outline of gives a precis of gives a synopsis of puts in a nutshell puts in nutshell retrenches lops boils down makes shorter dwindles minimises telescopes minimizes excerpts bobs takes up gets shorter turns up curbs cuts to the bone controls tightens up restrains halts slims down inhibits minifies cramps makes a long story short reins in breaks off rolls back reins back holds back gets to meat puts a restriction on puts the brakes on puts a limit on recapitulates recaps encapsulates gives the main points of briefs reprises wraps up gives a rundown of gives the gist of reviews summates describes capsulizes pares delineates indicates runs down goes over makes a summary of runs through gives a thumbnail sketch of captures expresses records compacts characterizes drafts adumbrates draughts characterises touches on gives a rough idea of skeletons gives a rough idea makes an outline of tells about skeletonizes lays out gives a quick rundown on rehashes inventories retrogrades sums ciphers compiles skims cyphers blocks out traces out roughs out chalks out gives a resume of maps out gives a brief idea of gives an precis of goes through the main points of gives main points

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To belittle or express disapproval of
derogates diminishes disparages denigrates belittles decries deprecates discredits downplays vilifies defames insults slights attacks criticises criticizes downgrades abuses depreciates knocks pans slams slates vilipends bags bashes discounts dismisses minimises minimizes pummels roasts rubbishes skewers slanders trashes asperses cheapens compromises contemns deflates devaluates disses hammers humiliates vituperates monsters bad-mouths kisses off writes off plays down puts down runs down slags off talks down casts aspersions on detracts from lays into dumps on pours scorn on tears into cries down hits out at pulls apart trash-talks speaks evil of speaks ill of takes to pieces throws mud at does a hatchet job on drags through the mud has a go at throws brickbats at maligns scorns derides reviles hold cheap slurs ridicules scoffs at undervalues underrates detracts sneers at underestimates condemns cuts down to size misprizes mocks dispraises pooh-poohs trivializes tears down marginalizes demeans disdains treats lightly traduces calumniates raps minifies trivialises marginalises pulls to pieces censures degrades rips flames lowers smears does down disgraces makes light of picks holes in speaks badly of despises takes down takes down a peg denounces libels impugns blasts devalues lambastes laughs at laughs off shames blisters scorches sells short slings mud at backstabs badmouths talks trash questions besmirches poormouths humbles spurns faults discountenances blackens mistrusts repudiates sneers puts away gives comeuppance knocks off high horse objects expostulates discommends frowns makes little of disapproves finds fault with looks down on clamors against criticizes unfairly thinks little of jeers scoffs girds gibes taunts twits puts hooks in blames takes dim view of spreads lies about dishonors dishonours sullies the reputation of blackens the character of scandalises stigmatizes blackens the name of stigmatises scandalizes condescends gives a bad name crushes rips up gives black eye execrates pillories rejects comments negatively mortifies snubs deigns rails against deplores berates casts down knocks down demoralizes demoralises carps at cavils at excoriates fulminates against reprehends reprobates anathematizes inveighs against animadverts disapproves of complains rails hits snipes at holds forth against comes down on tears to shreds finds fault takes a dig at tears to pieces takes swipe at takes away throws stones at marks down does a number on makes fun of squashes understates squelches shoots down shoots full of holes cuts to the quick takes a swipe at

Trái nghĩa của lessens

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