lessening单词什么意思_lessening单词解释 lessening的反义词lessening的例句

减轻，减少，变小；变少( lessen的现在分词 )；减少；

1. 减轻：lessened 减少的 | lessening 减轻 | lesser 较小的

2. 减小、变小：less-common element稀有元素 | lessening减小、变小 | less important work辅助作业、辅助工作

3. 减少：lenient 宽大的;仁慈的 | lessening 减少 | lesser 更少的;次要

noun

1. a change downward

e.g. there was a decrease in his temperature as the fever subsided
there was a sharp drop-off in sales

Synonym: decreasedrop-off