transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈle-s ə n ]
verb
( less·ened ; less·en·ing ˈles-niŋ, ˈle-s ə n-iŋ)
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