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Detailed Translations for lessen from English to Dutch

lessen:

to lessen verb (lessens, lessened, lessening)

  1. to lessen (decrease; diminish; reduce; )
    verminderen; reduceren; afnemen; beperken; verlagen; inperken; verkorten; minder worden; krimpen; inkrimpen; slinken; minderen
    • verminderen verb (verminder, vermindert, verminderde, verminderden, verminderd)
    • reduceren verb (reduceer, reduceert, reduceerde, reduceerden, gereduceerd)
    • afnemen verb (neem af, neemt af, nam af, namen af, afgenomen)
    • beperken verb (beperk, beperkt, beperkte, beperkten, beperkt)
    • verlagen verb (verlaag, verlaagt, verlaagde, verlaagden, verlaagd)
    • inperken verb (perk in, perkt in, perkte in, perkten in, ingeperkt)
    • verkorten verb (verkort, verkortte, verkortten, verkort)
    • minder worden verb (word minder, wordt minder, werd minder, werden minder, minder geworden)
    • krimpen verb (krimp, krimpt, kromp, krompen, gekrompen)
    • inkrimpen verb (krimp in, krimpt in, kromp in, krompen in, ingekrompen)
    • slinken verb (slink, slinkt, slonk, slonken, geslonken)
    • minderen verb (minder, mindert, minderde, minderden, geminderd)
  2. to lessen (weaken; dilute; abate; )
    verzwakken; uitputten; verslappen; zwakker worden; aan kracht inboeten; zwak worden
  3. to lessen (shrink; diminish; decrease; )
    slinken; inkrimpen; krimpen
    • slinken verb (slink, slinkt, slonk, slonken, geslonken)
    • inkrimpen verb (krimp in, krimpt in, kromp in, krompen in, ingekrompen)
    • krimpen verb (krimp, krimpt, kromp, krompen, gekrompen)

Conjugations for lessen:

present
  1. lessen
  2. lessen
  3. lessens
  4. lessen
  5. lessen
  6. lessen
simple past
  1. lessened
  2. lessened
  3. lessened
  4. lessened
  5. lessened
  6. lessened
present perfect
  1. have lessened
  2. have lessened
  3. has lessened
  4. have lessened
  5. have lessened
  6. have lessened
past continuous
  1. was lessening
  2. were lessening
  3. was lessening
  4. were lessening
  5. were lessening
  6. were lessening
future
  1. shall lessen
  2. will lessen
  3. will lessen
  4. shall lessen
  5. will lessen
  6. will lessen
continuous present
  1. am lessening
  2. are lessening
  3. is lessening
  4. are lessening
  5. are lessening
  6. are lessening
subjunctive
  1. be lessened
  2. be lessened
  3. be lessened
  4. be lessened
  5. be lessened
  6. be lessened
diverse
  1. lessen!
  2. let's lessen!
  5. lessened
  6. lessening
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

Translation Matrix for lessen:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
afnemen declining in force; decrease in power; decrease in strength; dust; remove; weakening; wipe off
beperken hampering; impeding; interfering with
krimpen decrease; shrinking; shrinking back
minder worden crash; decline; decrease; diminishing; downfall; fall; lessening
minderen decrease; shrinking; shrinking back
reduceren reduction
uitputten exhausting; fatigueing; wearing out
verkorten abbreviating; abridging; shortening
verslappen subside; weakening
verzwakken subside; weakening
VerbRelated TranslationsOther Translations
aan kracht inboeten abate; adulterate; become weak; dilute; enervate; enfeeble; lessen; lose strength; weaken
afnemen curtail; decrease; diminish; dwindle; lessen; mark down; reduce; scale down; shrink away be shortcoming; cadge; clear away; clear up; collar; collect; come round for; decline; decrease; dust; dwindle; expropriate; fetch; filch; go down; go thieving; make off with; nick; pick up; pilfer; pinch; purloin; regress; remove; rob; shrink; sink; snatch; snitch; steal; swipe; take; take along; take away; wain; waining
beperken curtail; decrease; diminish; dwindle; lessen; mark down; reduce; scale down; shrink away confine; cut back; dam; embank; encapsulate; enclose; envelope; limit; reduce; restrict
inkrimpen curtail; decrease; diminish; drop; dwindle; go down; lessen; mark down; reduce; scale down; shrink; shrink away; shrink back; shrivel; shrivel up decrease; diminish; dwindle; go down; shrink; sink
inperken curtail; decrease; diminish; dwindle; lessen; mark down; reduce; scale down; shrink away confine; curtail; dam; embank; encapsulate; enclose; envelope; limit; restrict
krimpen curtail; decrease; diminish; drop; dwindle; go down; lessen; mark down; reduce; scale down; shrink; shrink away; shrink back; shrivel; shrivel up decrease; go down; shrink; sink
minder worden curtail; decrease; diminish; dwindle; lessen; mark down; reduce; scale down; shrink away be shortcoming; decline; decrease; dwindle; go down; go thieving; regress; remove; shrink; sink; take away; wain; waining
minderen curtail; decrease; diminish; dwindle; lessen; mark down; reduce; scale down; shrink away be shortcoming; decline; decrease; dwindle; go thieving; remove; shrink; take away; wain
reduceren curtail; decrease; diminish; dwindle; lessen; mark down; reduce; scale down; shrink away reduce
slinken curtail; decrease; diminish; drop; dwindle; go down; lessen; mark down; reduce; scale down; shrink; shrink away; shrink back; shrivel; shrivel up decrease; diminish; dwindle; go down; shrink; shrivel up; sink; wither
uitputten abate; adulterate; become weak; dilute; enervate; enfeeble; lessen; lose strength; weaken fatigue; tire out; wear out
verkorten curtail; decrease; diminish; dwindle; lessen; mark down; reduce; scale down; shrink away abridge; clip; crop; curtail; shorten; trim
verlagen curtail; decrease; diminish; dwindle; lessen; mark down; reduce; scale down; shrink away lower; mark down; reduce
verminderen curtail; decrease; diminish; dwindle; lessen; mark down; reduce; scale down; shrink away be shortcoming; decline; decrease; dwindle; go down; go thieving; reduce; remove; shrink; sink; take away; wain
verslappen abate; adulterate; become weak; dilute; enervate; enfeeble; lessen; lose strength; weaken fade; slacken; weaken
verzwakken abate; adulterate; become weak; dilute; enervate; enfeeble; lessen; lose strength; weaken be going down hill; be lost; cease; come down; fall away; weaken
zwak worden abate; adulterate; become weak; dilute; enervate; enfeeble; lessen; lose strength; weaken
zwakker worden abate; adulterate; become weak; dilute; enervate; enfeeble; lessen; lose strength; weaken
- decrease; diminish; fall; minify; subside
OtherRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- diminish; reduce

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Antonyms for "lessen":


Related Definitions for "lessen":

  1. decrease in size, extent, or range1
  2. wear off or die down1
  3. make smaller1

Wiktionary Translations for lessen:

lessen
verb
  1. afnemen in aantal, kleiner worden
Cross Translation:
FromToVia
• lessen → afnemen ↔ abnehmen — kleiner oder weniger werden
• lessen → in discrediet brengen; herleiden; inkrimpen; reduceren; vereenvoudigen; zetten; ruïneren; te gronde richten; ten val brengen; verderven; aflaten; laten zakken; neerhalen; inkorten; verminderen; kleineren; afbreken; afgeven op; afkammen; trekken; een streep trekken; neerlaten; strijken; vellen; afdraaien; verlagen; kleinmaken; vernederen; verootmoedigen ↔ abaisser — Mettre en position plus basse, faire descendre, diminuer la hauteur.
• lessen → resumeren; samenvatten; excerperen; inkorten; verminderen; afkorten; bekorten ↔ abréger — rendre plus court.
• lessen → inkorten; verminderen ↔ amoindrir — rendre moindre.

lessen form of less:

less adj

  1. less (fewer)
    minder
  2. less (more restricted; fewer)
    in mindere mate; beperkter
  3. less (smaller; more restricted; shorter; fewer)
    kleiner

Translation Matrix for less:

AdjectiveRelated TranslationsOther Translations
minder fewer; less
AdverbRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- to a lesser extent
ModifierRelated TranslationsOther Translations
beperkter fewer; less; more restricted
in mindere mate fewer; less; more restricted
kleiner fewer; less; more restricted; shorter; smaller

Related Words for "less":


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Antonyms for "less":


Related Definitions for "less":

  1. (comparative of `little' usually used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning not as great in amount or degree1
    • of less importance1
    • less time to spend with the family1
    • a shower uses less water1
    • less than three years old1
  2. (nonstandard in some uses but often idiomatic with measure phrases) fewer1
    • less than three weeks1
    • no less than 50 people attended1
    • in 25 words or less1
  3. (usually preceded by `no') lower in quality1
    • no less than perfect1
  4. used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs1
    • less interesting1
    • less expensive1
    • less quickly1
  5. comparative of little1
    • she walks less than she should1
    • he works less these days1

Wiktionary Translations for less:

less
comparative
  1. -
  2. not as much
adverb
  1. in lower degree
  2. to smaller extent







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