Related Words for lessens

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diminish
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Verb, Verb
decrease
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Verb, Verb
subside
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Verb, Verb
fall
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Verb, Verb
reduces
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Verb
minimizes
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Verb
heightens
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Verb
lowers
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Verb
mitigates
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alleviates
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eliminates
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enhances
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magnifies
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amplifies
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eases
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relieves
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removes
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boosts
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creates
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counteracts
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multiplies
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weakens
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erodes
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Verb
deters
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hinders
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improves
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outweighs
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shortens
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prolongs
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negates
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undermines
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lightens
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elevates
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alters
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impedes
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Verb
neutralizes
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strengthens
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bolsters
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accelerates
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Verb
softens
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impairs
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engenders
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deepens
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dilutes
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complicates
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lengthens
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suppresses
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aggravates
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intensifies
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begets
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hurts
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Verb
discourages
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Verb
accentuates
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Verb
disrupts
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Verb
saps
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Verb
inhibits
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Verb
augments
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Verb
overshadows
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detracts
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contributes
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reinforces
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prevents
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Verb
perpetuates
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overcomes
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shrinks
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Verb
depresses
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Verb
erases
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Verb
exacerbate
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Verb
induces
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Verb
broadens
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Verb
avoids
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Verb
exaggerates
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Verb
depletes
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Verb
constricts
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Verb
facilitates
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Verb
sharpens
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Verb
liberates
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Verb
occurs
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Verb
dissipates
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Verb
slows
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Verb
restricts
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Verb
destroys
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Verb
maximizes
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Verb
thwarts
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Verb
sustains
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Verb
enriches
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Verb
arises
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Verb
abolishes
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Verb
retards
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Verb
hastens
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Verb
worsens
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Verb
speeds
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Verb
increases
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Verb
likelihood
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Noun
disappears
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Verb
inhibitions
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Noun
fosters
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Verb
promotes
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Verb
relaxes
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Verb
severity
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Noun
excitability
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Noun
simplifies
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Verb
chances
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Noun
interferes
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Verb
irritability
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Noun
saves
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Verb
attractiveness
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Noun
limits
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Verb
fatigue
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Noun
protects
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Verb
discomfort
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Noun
progresses
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Verb
workload
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Noun
materially
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Adverb
anxieties
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Noun
renders
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Verb
encourages
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Verb
progressively
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Adverb
friction
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Noun
might
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Noun
risk
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Noun
usefulness
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Noun
permits
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Verb
dependency
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Noun
burdens
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Noun
spreads
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Verb
effectiveness
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Noun
dependence
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Noun
grows
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Verb
intensity
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Noun
stimulates
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Verb
appreciably
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Adverb
considerably
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Adverb
enjoyment
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Noun
tension
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Noun
pain
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Noun
danger
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Noun
sting
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Noun
congestion
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Noun
morbidity
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Noun
irritation
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Noun
edema
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Noun
credibility
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Noun
wear
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Noun
substantially
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Adverb
spasm
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Noun
helps
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Verb
impact
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Noun
diversification
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Noun
stigma
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Noun
vulnerability
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Noun
bleeding
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Verb
raises
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Verb
alternates
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Noun, Verb
assess
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Verb
attainable
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Adjective, Noun
attendant
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Noun, Adjective
attenuates
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Verb
bad
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Adjective, Adverb, Noun, Verb
banish
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Verb
be
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Verb, Noun, Adjective
burnet
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Name
ceaseless
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Adjective
ceases
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Verb, Noun
chronic
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Adjective, Noun
clutch
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Noun, Verb, Adjective
coil
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Noun, Verb
commutes
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Noun, Verb
concur
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Verb
condenser
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Noun
consequent
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Adjective, Noun
constant
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Adjective, Noun
continual
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Adjective
corresponds
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Verb
cuts
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Noun
declines
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Noun, Verb
decrements
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Noun, Verb
departs
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Verb
descends
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Verb, Noun
direction
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Noun
drops
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Verb, Noun
extreme
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Adjective, Noun, Adverb
incessant
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Adjective
less
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Adjective, Adverb, Verb, Noun
minimises
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Verb
needless
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Adjective, Adverb
pass
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Verb, Noun
streamlines
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Noun, Verb
suffices
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Verb
undue
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Adjective
unnecessary
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Adjective