/les"euhn/ , v.i.
1. to become less.
v.t.
2. to make less; reduce.
3. Archaic. to represent as less; depreciate; disparage.
[ 1300-50; late ME lessenen, lasnen (see LESS, -EN 1 ); r. ME lessen ]
/les"euhn/ , v.i.
1. to become less.
v.t.
2. to make less; reduce.
3. Archaic. to represent as less; depreciate; disparage.
[ 1300-50; late ME lessenen, lasnen (see LESS, -EN 1 ); r. ME lessen ]
Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary. Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House . 2012