lessen
/ˈlesn/verb
उच्चारण लेसन
कम होना; कम करना, घटाना
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[I, T] ~ (sth)
to become smaller, weaker or less important; to make something do this
कम होना; कम करना, घटाना
- The pain lessened after the injection.
- Regular exercise lessens the risk of heart disease.
- Nothing can lessen the shock of such news.
+ 3 more examples
- Rest will lessen the pain in your leg.
- The fear of exams slowly lessened as she practised more.
- Good road design can lessen the number of accidents.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
lessen + noun (transitive)
Lessen can take an object, meaning to make something smaller or weaker.
'Lessen' के साथ object आ सकती है; इसका अर्थ किसी चीज़ को कम या कमज़ोर करना है।
- Regular exercise can lessen the risk of heart disease.
- A cool drink lessened the heat of the spicy curry.
lessen (intransitive)
It can also be used without an object when something becomes smaller by itself.
बिना object के भी इसका प्रयोग हो सकता है जब कुछ अपने आप कम हो जाए।
- The pain lessened after a few days.
- The noise slowly lessened as the crowd went home.
lessen the impact / effect / burden of sth
A common pattern pairs lessen with abstract nouns like impact, effect, burden, risk.
'Lessen' अक्सर impact, effect, burden, risk जैसी भाववाचक संज्ञाओं के साथ आता है।
- Subsidies lessen the burden of high fuel prices.
- Insurance can lessen the impact of a crop failure.
lessen vs lesson
Lessen is a verb; lesson is a noun meaning a class or something learned. They sound the same.
'Lessen' क्रिया है; 'lesson' संज्ञा है जिसका अर्थ कक्षा या सीखी हुई बात है। इनका उच्चारण एक जैसा है।
- The lesson will lessen your fear of grammar.
+Collocations 4
lessen + noun
painriskburdentensionimpacteffect
- The new road will lessen traffic jams.
adverb + lessen
graduallygreatlyslightlyconsiderablyslowly
- The fever lessened gradually.
help / aim + to lessen
help toaim totry tobe able toseek to
- The scheme aims to lessen poverty in villages.
lessen + abstract noun
fearanxietysufferingpressurestress
- Good sleep lessens exam stress.
“More examples 5
- The cool breeze lessened the heat of the afternoon.
ठंडी हवा ने दोपहर की गर्मी को कम कर दिया।
- Her anxiety lessened when she saw the question paper.
प्रश्न-पत्र देखकर उसकी घबराहट कम हो गई।
- Medical aid will lessen the suffering of flood victims.
चिकित्सा सहायता बाढ़ पीड़ितों के कष्ट को कम करेगी।
- Early planning can lessen the chances of failure.
पहले से योजना बनाने से असफलता की संभावना कम हो सकती है।
- The tension between the two neighbours lessened over time.
दोनों पड़ोसियों के बीच का तनाव समय के साथ कम हो गया।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ Exercise will lessen to your stress.
✓ Exercise will lessen your stress.
Lessen is transitive and takes its object without a preposition.
'Lessen' सकर्मक है और object बिना preposition के लेता है।
✗ The noise lessened down after midnight.
✓ The noise lessened after midnight.
Lessen needs no particle; do not add down.
'Lessen' के साथ particle की ज़रूरत नहीं; 'down' न जोड़ें।
✗ The medicine lessened the pain of me.
✓ The medicine lessened my pain.
Use the possessive my, not of me.
'Of me' के बदले possessive 'my' का प्रयोग करें।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These verbs all mean to reduce, but they differ in how they are used.
ये क्रियाएँ कम करने का अर्थ देती हैं, पर प्रयोग में भिन्न हैं।
To make or become less; often used with pain, risk and burden.
कम करना या कम होना; अक्सर pain, risk और burden के साथ।
- Rest will lessen the pain.
A general and common word for making something smaller in number, size or price.
संख्या, आकार या कीमत में कमी के लिए सामान्य शब्द।
- The shop reduced its prices.
To become gradually smaller or less important; a little more formal.
धीरे-धीरे छोटा या कम महत्त्वपूर्ण होना; कुछ अधिक औपचारिक।
- His influence diminished after the defeat.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
less·en
From less with -en (like weaken, deepen, worsen; not 'lesson' for the verb).
less में -en जोड़कर (weaken, deepen, worsen की तरह; verb के लिए 'lesson' गलत है)।
?Which word?
lessen or lesson?
Lessen (verb, -en) means to make or become less: 'lessen the pain'. Lesson (noun, -on) is a period of teaching or something learnt: 'a maths lesson', 'learn your lesson'. Both are pronounced /ˈlesn/. A good lesson may lessen your doubts.
Lessen (verb, -en) का अर्थ 'कम करना या होना' है: 'lessen the pain'। Lesson (noun, -on) पढ़ाई की अवधि या सीखी गई बात है: 'a maths lesson', 'learn your lesson'। दोनों की pronunciation /ˈlesn/ है। अच्छा lesson आपके संदेह lessen कर सकता है।
Homophone, asked very often: lessen (reduce) and lesson (a class).
Homophone में यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: lessen (कम करना) और lesson (कक्षा)।
§Grammar and usage
Less is for uncountables (less water), fewer for countables (fewer students); lesser means smaller in importance ('the lesser of two evils').
Less uncountables के लिए (less water), fewer countables के लिए (fewer students); lesser का अर्थ 'महत्व में छोटा' है ('the lesser of two evils')।