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Lessen

or fewer to diminish to lower to degrade as to lessen a kingdom or a population to lessen speed rank fortune

lessening

becoming less in dimension or degree as the lessening distance between us

Lessener

One who or that which lessens

dilution

dilution 1 : a lessening of real value (as of equity) by a decrease in

mitigate

mitigate -gat·ed -gat·ing vt : to lessen or minimize the severity of [what actions the State took

Extenuation

making thin slender or lean or of palliating diminishing or lessening palliation as of a crime mitigation as of punishment

Intoxicating liquor

[s. 21(3)] from his rent a percentage of the charge, lessening with the length of his term, ranging from 88 per

Derogation

[Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, s. 145(10)] 'Derogation' means, taking away, lessening or impairing the authority, position or dignity, and the context

moderating

lessening in intensity or strength Opposite of intensifying

Imminution

A lessening diminution decrease

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