Lessening Definition & Meaning
lessening
- noun
- a change downward; "there was a decrease in his temperature as the fever subsided"; "there was a sharp drop-off in sales"
Words that rhyme with lessening
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does lessening mean?
- a change downward; "there was a decrease in his temperature as the fever subsided"; "there was a sharp drop-off in sales"
- What part of speech is lessening?
- Lessening is a noun.