Lessening

Synonyms of lessening

• diminishing
• decreasing
• reducing

Antonyms of lessening

• growing
• expanding
• increasing

Collocations of lessening

stress levels

Frequency: 70 %

Yoga and meditation can help in lessening stress levels.

pain intensity

Frequency: 60 %

The medication was effective in lessening pain intensity.

environmental impact

Frequency: 50 %

Switching to renewable energy sources can contribute to lessening the environmental impact.

financial burden

Frequency: 45 %

The new policy aims at lessening the financial burden on low-income families.

Idiomatic Expressions for lessening

• Phrase: lessening the blow
  Meaning: to soften the impact or reduce the severity of bad news or a negative situation
  Usage: She tried lessening the blow by breaking the news gently to her friend.