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Significados de lessening em inglês

português
decréscimo
catalão
reducció
espanhol
disminución

A change downward.

decréscimo

The act of abating or the state of being abated.

Uso de lessening em inglês
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Body snatching remained a problem, though a lessening one, throughout the century.
Vampire forensics: uncovering the origins of an enduring legend
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We must add the lessening of the carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
The Story of Evolution
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The height between the vessel and the water was lessening-thatwas all.
The Man Who Laughs: A Romance of English History
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The creative necessity was steadily lessening as the work became more familiar.
The Rules of the Game
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Without lessening their vigilance the boys paddled on against the increasing current.
Canoe Boys and Campfires; Or, Adventures on Winding Waters
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There had been a distinct lessening of efficiency in his law-school work.
Our Nervous Friends — Illustrating the Mastery of Nervousness
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The boat, urged on by the oars, was still lessening the distance.
The Castaways
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Followed the beat of lessening footfalls, while the nightingale improvised an envoi.
Chivalry: Dizain des Reines
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Followed the beat of lessening footsteps, while the nightingale improvised his envoi.
Chivalry
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But the Mahommedan religion increases, instead of lessening, the fury of intolerance.
The Story of the Malakand Field Force: An Episode of Frontier Wa...
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Each succeeding evening Everett watched the two potential murderers with lessening interest.
A Question of Latitude
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Rather than lessening the impact, it reconfirmed for me the movie's genius.
The Guardian
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It now kept growing and growing, instead of lessening on my sight.
Tales of a Traveller
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Spring was lessening the suffering, yet sickness from long exposures still prevailed.
A Woman's Life-Work — Labors and Experiences of Laura S. Havilan...
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Besides lessening the danger from fire, brush burning has certain minor advantages.
Practical Forestry in the Pacific Northwest / Protecting Existin...
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As the Epicureans counseled, they increase their happiness by lessening their desires.
Human Traits and their Social Significance
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Translations for lessening
Lessening ao longo do tempo
Lessening nas variantes da língua
Reino Unido
Comum
Estados Unidos da América
Comum