lessening
/ˈlɛsənɪŋ/ · less·en·ing
verb
- To make less; to diminish; to reduce. The city council is lessening the speed limit on Main Street to improve safety.
- To become less. As the night wore on, the wind’s intensity began lessening.
noun
- The act or process of making something less; a reduction or decrease. The lessening of traffic during the holiday weekend was noticeable to commuters.
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Did you know? The word *lessening* appears in Shakespeare’s *King Lear*, where the king laments the lessening of his authority as his daughters turn against him.