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less·ened
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Princeton's WordNet
diminished, lessened, vitiated, weakenedadjective
impaired by diminution
lessenedadjective
decreased in severity; made less harsh
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lessenedadjective
Having been lessened.
Webster Dictionary
Lessened
of Lessen
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needless
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of lessened in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of lessened in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
Examples of lessened in a Sentence
With sweeping sanctions relief, we have lessened our ability to challenge Iran's conduct across the board. As Iran grows stronger, we will be weaker to respond.
Clearly, I really wish, and I should have been notified sooner, so I could have initiated containment steps earlier. Had that happened, I believe we might not be here today, had the agency responded quicker to some of the earlier signals, I believe this crisis could have been averted or at least the magnitude lessened.
If this agreement goes through, Iran gets a cash bonanza, a boost to its international standing, and a lighted path toward nuclear weapons, with sweeping sanctions relief, we have lessened our ability to challenge Iran's conduct across the board. As Iran grows stronger, we will be weaker to respond.
The pandemic has definitely lessened the stigma around career breaks.
You clearly have a much weaker Britain whose sway in European capitals is lessened by the vote.
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- 減少Chinese
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