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Definition of Lessened
1. Adjective. Impaired by diminution.
2. Adjective. Decreased in severity; made less harsh.
Definition of Lessened
1. Verb. (past of lessen) ¹
2. Adjective. Having been lessened. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Lessened
1. lessen [v] - See also: lessen
Lexicographical Neighbors of Lessened
Literary usage of Lessened
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1905)
"It was found that the viscosity of the blood is increased by deep ether or
chloroform narcosis and lessened during light anesthesia. ..."
2. Electoral Reform in England and Wales: The Development and Operation of the by Charles Seymour (1915)
"... Electoral power of patrons lessened by the increase in number of voters—Advantage
won by the Liberal party—Effects of the redistribution—Electoral power ..."
3. The Encyclopaedia Britannica: “a” Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, Literature edited by Hugh Chisholm (1911)
"... influence of the glass cover is substantially lessened is admitted to the space
... is so much lessened that for all practical purposes noticeable. ..."
4. Dictionary of National Biography by LESLIE. STEPHEN (1892)
"The restoration and renovation to which Jenkins subjected antiquities have lessened
for posterity the reputation which he enjoyed in his own day ..."
5. Notes and Queries by Martim de Albuquerque (1861)
"It is fair to give the whole passage ; the difficulties have been since explained,
and lessened, if not removed, by Dr. Latham ..."
6. Supreme Court Reporter by Robert Desty, United States Supreme Court, West Publishing Company (1920)
"... conjectural, delayed, Indefinite as to amount, and not distributed over such
long period as to afford actual protection against loss or lessened earning ..."
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