lessenless•en /'les(ə)n/

vt 减少，减轻

• The pill has slightly lessened his pain. 药片稍稍缓解了一下他的疼痛。

• His behaviour had lessened him in her eyes. 他的行为使他在她心目中的地位降低了。

• Garlic is said to lessen the risk of heart disease. 据说大蒜可以减少患心脏病的危险。

vi 缩小，变少，变小

• The risk has lessened to the least. 风险已经降到最小。