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in the PONS Dictionary

I. less·en [ˈlesən] VB intr

lessen
schwächer [o. geringer] werden
lessen
abschwächen
lessen fever
zurückgehen
lessen fever
sinken <sank, gesunken>
lessen pain
nachlassen <lässt nach, ließ nach, nachgelassen>
the rain eventually lessened to a soft mist
der Regen ging schließlich in ein leichtes Nieseln über

II. less·en [ˈlesən] VB trans

to lessen sth
etw verringern
eating properly can lessen the risk of heart disease
mit einer vernünftigen Ernährung kann das Risiko einer Herzerkrankung gesenkt werden
a massage can lessen tension in the back
eine Massage hilft, Rückenverspannungen zu lösen
to lessen sb's achievements
jds Leistungen herabsetzen
Present
Ilessen
youlessen
he/she/itlessens
welessen
youlessen
theylessen
Past
Ilessened
youlessened
he/she/itlessened
welessened
youlessened
theylessened
Present Perfect
Ihavelessened
youhavelessened
he/she/ithaslessened
wehavelessened
youhavelessened
theyhavelessened
Past Perfect
Ihadlessened
youhadlessened
he/she/ithadlessened
wehadlessened
youhadlessened
theyhadlessened
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