less | (adjective) (comparative of `little' usually used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning not as great in amount or degree | - |
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(adjective) (nonstandard in some uses but often idiomatic with measure phrases) fewer | - |
(adjective) (usually preceded by `no') lower in quality | - |
(adverb) used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs, indicates that the adjective or adverb is less of something | Synonyms: to a lesser extent |
(adverb) comparative of little | - |
lessee | (noun) a tenant who holds a lease | Synonyms: leaseholder |
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lessen | (verb) decrease in size, extent, or range | Synonyms: decrease, diminish, fall |
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(verb) wear off or die down | Synonyms: subside |
(verb) make become smaller | Synonyms: decrease, minify |
lessened | (adjective) impaired by diminution | Synonyms: diminished, vitiated, weakened |
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(adjective) decreased in severity; made less harsh | - |
lessening | (noun) a change downward | Synonyms: decrease, drop-off |
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lesser | (adjective) of less size or importance | - |
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(adjective) smaller in size or amount or value | - |
lesson | (noun) a task assigned for individual study | - |
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(noun) a unit of instruction | - |
(noun) punishment intended as a warning to others | Synonyms: deterrent example, example, object lesson |
(noun) the significance of a story or event | Synonyms: moral |
lessor | (noun) someone who grants a lease | Synonyms: lease giver |
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