lessen

/ˈles(ə)n/📚 7788 69 1四级六级
If something lessens or you lessen it, it becomes smaller in size, amount, degree, or importance. 减少; 降低; 减轻

verb [vt. 及物动词](使)缩小,(使)减少

He is used to a lot of attention from his wife, which will inevitably lessen when the baby is born.  他习惯了妻子无微不至的关心,这种关心在孩子出生以后将不可避免地减少。

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