Main Entry: less·en

Pronunciation: \ˈle-s^ən\

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): less·ened; less·en·ing \ˈles-niŋ, ˈle-s^ən-iŋ\

Date: 13th century

intransitive verb : to shrink in size, number, or degree : decreasetransitive verb 1 : to reduce in size, extent, or degree
2 a archaic : to represent as of little value b : to lower in status or dignity : degrade

synonyms see decrease