Questions about example sentences with, and the definition and usage of "Lessen"

A: diminish or reduce.

A: It's a bit formal. Often used with 'burden'.

I want to lessen your burden, how about I take care of your kids once a week?

A: This drug is not going to cure it, but it will lessen the frequency of the allergic reactions.
That argy-bargy lessens our chances of finding a solution we can all accept.

A: Thanks a lot! Easy to understand!😊

A: Snake bite can be deadly, but antivenom will lessen the effect of the venom.
There are drugs to lessen the misery of a cold.

A: He lessened his pain by drinking away his troubles.

The pain seemed lessened by every glass he drank.

Seems like a good drink lessens the pain, after all.

A: They can be used interchangeably for the most part, however “last” could also imply that it’s the last lesson you will have to do, and you wont have anymore lessons after it, whereas “previous” couldn’t mean that :)

A: to cut down can be used both figuratively - 'to cut down the rate of something' - and also literally to mean ' cut down a tree'
to lessen, reduce, and decrease are all figurative and refer to numbers or amounts, or concepts etc. in that context they mean very similar things.

A: I use them interchangeably.

Don't damage it. You will diminish the value.
Don't damage it. You will lessen the value.

same meaning.

A: lessen is to make smaller e.g. I will lessen your pain.
Lesson is a period of learning or teaching or just learning something e.g. We had an advanced lesson in math

A: They're actually the same lessen and decrease both involve lowering/downgrading or giving less of something.

Can you decrease the topping on my burger?

My mother told me to lessen how much calories I'm eating.

A: I have Chinese and Maths classes today

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