verb (~ed; ~ing) Date: 13th century intransitive verb to shrink in size, number, or degree ; decrease , transitive verb to reduce in size, extent, or degree, 2. to represent as of little value, to lower in status or dignity ; degrade , see: decrease
LESSEN
Meaning of LESSEN in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012