How to Use lessen in a Sentence

lessen

verb

• Medication helps lessen the severity of the symptoms.
• Don’t try to lessen yourself for the world; let the world catch up to you.
  — Katarina Avendano, Good Housekeeping, 28 Apr. 2022
• The chance of storms lessens overnight, with lows from the upper 60s to mid-70s (downtown).
  — Jason Samenow, Washington Post, 3 July 2023
• Both have been in need of a Robin to lessen the physical toll.
  — Nate Atkins, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Mar. 2023
• But that does not lessen the need to operate and align with the laws of war.
  — Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 25 Oct. 2023
• Post knew that the deep snow would lessen their chances of locating the gear.
  — Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 27 Oct. 2022
• This may also help lessen some of the pressure on your hips and pelvis.
  — Steven Rowe, Verywell Health, 28 June 2023
• There’s another 13 miles to go, but the hills will lessen.
  — San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Dec. 2021
• As the evening takes hold, shower odds lessen to 60% before 8 p.m.
  — Joe Mario Pedersen, orlandosentinel.com, 7 Apr. 2022
• The emotional stakes are lessened a bit by the loony tone.
  — Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 5 Apr. 2023
• But there are ways to lessen the burden of higher prices.
  — Abby Wilson, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Dec. 2023
• Vessels that lessen clutter and bring style to any space.
  — New York Times, 8 Aug. 2022
• But there are ways to lessen the severity of the condition.
  — Stephanie Emma Pfeffer, PEOPLE.com, 8 July 2022
• The prey therefore has a strong incentive to try to lessen the amount of time spent playing dead.
  — Asher Elbein, New York Times, 7 May 2024
• But perhaps there’s a way to lessen the pressure put on women, and the toll that pressure takes.
  — Bonnie Hammer, Vogue, 8 Dec. 2021
• Keeping the long view in mind will lessen your anxiety.
  — Anne Sugar, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023
• Oh mighty one, in the name of St. Elgin, lessen the burden of former Lakers who feel wronged.
  — Kurt Streeter, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2022
• The next few weeks will be critical to help slow the spread of covid-19 and lessen the burdens on the state's hospitals, Wade said.
  — Jeannie Roberts, Arkansas Online, 11 Jan. 2022
• But that didn’t lessen their confidence in staying the course.
  — Colleen Kane, chicagotribune.com, 6 Jan. 2022
• On the whole, efforts to lessen violence in schools are working.
  — Ron Avi Astor, CNN, 3 Apr. 2023
• The line drive first connected with the brim of Castano’s hat, which likely helped lessen a bit of the impact.
  — Bobby Nightengale, The Enquirer, 29 July 2022
• Here’s what’s going on — and some steps homeowners can take now to lessen the blow.
  — Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2024
• If you're triggered by body checks, experts say there are ways to lessen the impact of this content.
  — Sara M Moniuszko, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2021
• But nothing could lessen the sculpture’s impact as a work of public art.
  — The New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2022
• This doesn’t lessen the need for a center in Placer, Zimmerman said.
  — Elise Fisher, Sacramento Bee, 28 June 2024
• Typically, food amounts to 1.5-2.5 pounds per day per person, and this weight lessens as the trip goes on.
  — Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2024
• The league is studying the idea of dropping it to 12, which would lessen how often teams use relievers.
  — Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Nov. 2022
• The addition of crafting in Destiny 2 has created a new sort of RNG chase, the thing the system was meant to lessen in the game.
  — Paul Tassi, Forbes, 8 June 2022
• By vaccinating within three days of the initial exposure, the disease can be stopped or its severity can be lessened.
  — Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Mar. 2025
• Since the oil price shock of 2014, however, many of those economies have implemented structural reforms and diversification programs in a bid to lessen their dependence on oil revenue.
  — Natasha Turak, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2025