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                    as in reduced
                                                
              
          
                                                      to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent                                       
              
                             we lessened our efforts as it became clear they weren't having an effect                         
                
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
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                    as in decreased
                                                
              
          
                                                      to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually                                       
              
                             the pain should begin to lessen within minutes of taking the medication                         
                
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
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                    as in weakened
                                                
              
          
                                                      to lower in character, dignity, or quality                                       
              
                             blatant hypocrisy that lessened him in the eyes of the voters                         
                
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
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as in diminished
                                                                                                                                                    
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