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Meanings of lessened in English
Usage of lessened in English
1
Later, when the current lessened, water filled the sanctuary; the animals drowned.
2
This simple machine very much lessened the labor and expedited the work.
3
Thus this treaty, like all the others with Octavian, lessened Antony's power.
4
Human labor has been greatly lessened in proportion to the results obtained.
5
Her curiosity was satisfied; her interest in the place had strangely lessened.
6
The incandescent brightness on the mountains was not lessened in the least.
7
The thought struck him and the tenderness was lessened in his eyes.
8
But the freedom of will is not lessened in the beatified angels.
9
Impure air acts in the same way, only in a lessened degree.
10
Loyalty was lessened, chivalry became extinct; expiring in France with Henri IV.
11
If Morgan succeeds, the risk to my soldiers will be greatly lessened.
12
And the long shadows lessened as the sun crept up the sky.
13
Your efforts will be lessened but your presence will still be needed.
14
There is the solace of literature; Black Care is lessened by song.
15
The distance between the two occupants of the form was materially lessened.
16
When lying down, all the functions of the vital organs are lessened.
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Lessened across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Common