lessen

/lˈɛsən/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

verb

1. decrease in size, extent, or range
   “The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester”
2. make smaller
   “He decreased his staff”
3. wear off or die down
   “The pain subsided”

Synonyms for lessen

• decrease
• diminish
• fall
• minify
• subside

Words that rhyme with lessen

• lesson
• delicatessen
• cresson
• besson
• bresson
• chesson
• creson
• dressen
• esson
• hesson
• jessen
• jesson
• kessen
• kesten
• mckesson
• presson
• wesson
• yesen