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Pronunciation
IPA|/ˈlɛsən/
SAMPA|/'lEs@n/
AHD|lěʹsən
Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-ɛsən|-ɛsən

Verb
en-verb

1. To make less; to diminish; to reduce.
2. To become less.

Translations
trans-top|to make less
Czech: zmenšit
Swedish: minska
trans-bottom

trans-top|to become less
Czech: zmenšit se
Swedish: minska
trans-bottom

Category:English ergative verbs

Dutch

Noun
lessen

1. Plural form of les.

Verb
lessen

1. Of a thirst: quench; slake.

Swedish
Adjective
lessen

#alternative spelling of ledsen

de:lessen
fa:lessen
fr:lessen
io:lessen
it:lessen
sv:lessen
te:lessen
vi:lessen
zh:lessen

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