lessen

['lesn]

v.减少, 减轻

例句与用法：

A gradation of a color made by adding white to it to lessen its saturation.

淡色通过加白色使浓度变化而形成的一种颜色分级

Something that separates potentially antagonistic entities, as an area between two rival powers that serves to lessen the danger of conflict.

缓冲物，缓冲地带可用来隔离潜在的对抗性因来的东西，如面敌对势力用来减轻冲突危险的地带

The pain was already lessening.

疼痛已在减轻。

词形变化：

动词过去式: lessened | 动词过去分词: lessened | 动词现在分词: lessening | 动词第三人称单数: lessens |

详细释义：

vi.

变小, 变少; 减轻

The heat will lessen during the evening.

晚上热气会减弱。

vt.

1. 使变小, 使变少; 使减轻

The talk lessened the tension.

这次交谈缓和紧张局面。

2. 【古】藐视; 贬低