v.
Pronunciation: ' le-s ə n
Function: verb
Inflected Form: less · ened ; less · en · ing \ ' les-ni ŋ , ' le-s ə n-i ŋ \
Date: 13th century
intransitive verb : to shrink in size, number, or degree : DECREASE
transitive verb
1 : to reduce in size, extent, or degree
2 a archaic : to represent as of little value b : to lower in status or dignity : DEGRADE
synonyms see DECREASE