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How To Use lessen In A Sentence

• Every time a battery is left to go completely flat it lessens its chances of taking full charge again, which is probably why the situation is getting worse.
• Inhaling sandalwood oil lessens stress and can stop vomiting.
• What I really liked, from my white boy point-of-view, was Eddie taking a brief second to explain his continual usage of the N-word: because its power is lessened the more it's used.
• Eating a good diet significantly lessens the risk of heart disease.
• Begin the meeting on time-or if possible sightly early - this will minimize chair squirming and lessen any build up of tension. Heads up staffers, tips to avoid a Health Care "Town Hell" (Blog for Democracy)
• Oily fish such as herring, kippers, mackerel, pilchards, salmon, sardines and trout, contain oils that can lessen the risk of thrombosis.
• The word lessened does not convey a sufficient idea of what experience has proved to be true, to the honour of our excellent soldiers. Memoirs Correspondence and Manuscripts of General Lafayette
• Some may also promote healthy sleep, lessen anxiety, and soothe pain. The Sun
• (Hamburg, 1893).] the poisonous character of the former would be lessened by the introduction of the carbonic acid esters and subsequent coupling of the substances (depside formation). Synthetic Tannins
• However, mechanical aids can do much to lessen the disability of impaired body structure.