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Lessened Meaning for Kids

What Does Lessened Mean?

Verb

  • To make something smaller or not as strong.
  • To become smaller or weaker.

Lessened — Full Explanation

Lessened means something got smaller or not as much. Like if you have a big pile of toys and you give some away, the pile is lessened.

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Lessened Meaning in Other Languages

hindi
कम हुआ

kam hua

कम किया

kam kiya

घटा

ghata

kannada
ಕಡಿತ (kaḍita)

kaḍita

ಕಡಿಮೆ (kaḍime)

kaḍime

bengali
কমানো

komanō

কমেছে

komeche

হ্রাস

hrosh

spanish
disminuido en español

disminuido

reducido en español

reducido

menor en español

menor

Lessened Synonyms

reduced diminished

Lessened Antonyms

increased grown

Lessened in Sentences

  • The rain lessened, and we could go outside.
  • My cold has lessened, so I feel better now.
  • The noise lessened when everyone went home.
  • The light lessened as the sun set.
  • Her fear lessened when she saw her friend.

🛠️ How to Handle Lessened

How to Feel Less Scared of Thunder

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The thunder is far awaylessened inside your mind.Next, take a slow deep breath in and out, and tell yourself, “,” so your fear is

When you can make the thunder and your fear feel lessened like this, you’ll stay calm and brave even during a noisy storm.

Frequently Asked Questions About Lessened

What does 'lessened' mean?
'Lessened' means to make something smaller or to reduce it.
How do you pronounce 'lessened'?
You pronounce 'lessened' like this: less-uhnd.
What is the origin of the word 'lessened'?
The word 'lessened' comes from the word 'less', which means smaller in amount or degree.
What is the meaning of 'lessened' in Spanish?
The word 'lessened' in Spanish is 'reducido' (reducido).

Facts & Quotes About Lessened

Fact: When we share our toys, our happiness is lessened but our friends' joy is increased!
Proverb: Sharing is caring, which means when we share, we show we care about others.
Quote: "Happiness is only real when shared." - Christopher McCandless