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lessening — adj. becoming less in dimension or degree; as, the lessening distance between us. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
lessening — index abatement (reduction), attrition, curtailment, decline, decrease, decrement, deduction (diminuti … Law dictionary
Lessening — Lessen Less en (l[e^]s n), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Lessened} ( nd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Lessening}.] [From {Less}, a.] To make less; to reduce; to make smaller, or fewer; to diminish; to lower; to degrade; as, to lessen a kingdom, or a population; to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
lessening — less·en·ing || lesnɪŋ n. change moving in a downward direction, drop off (e.g.: There was a sharp lessening in sales. ) less·en || lesn v. reduce, diminish, make less; decrease, become less … English contemporary dictionary
lessening of price — index rebate Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
lessening — Synonyms and related words: abatement, abating, abridgment, allaying, allayment, alleviating, alleviation, analgesia, anesthesia, anesthetizing, appeasement, assuagement, assuaging, attenuation, attrition, blunting, calming, chastening,… … Moby Thesaurus
lessening — (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. decreasing, declining, waning, ebbing, dropping, diminishing, abating, slowing, dwindling, sinking, sagging, subsiding, moderating, slackening, ebbing, lowering, shrinking, drying up, shriveling up, depreciating,… … English dictionary for students
lessening — n. Diminution, decrement, decrease, reduction, abatement … New dictionary of synonyms
lessening — noun a change downward (Freq. 5) there was a decrease in his temperature as the fever subsided there was a sharp drop off in sales • Syn: ↑decrease, ↑drop off • Ant: ↑increase ( … Useful english dictionary
Heat escape lessening position — The heat escape lessening position (HELP), is a way to position oneself to reduce heat loss in cold water. It is taught as part of the curriculum in North America for lifeguard training. It involves essentially positioning one s knees together… … Wikipedia
