lessen
Definitions of lessen
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accustom gradually to some action or attitudesynonyms: leren, ondervinden, opsteken
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satisfy (thirst)type of:beantwoorden, bevredigen, inlossen, nakomen, tevredenstellen, vergenoegen, voldoen, volstaanfill or meet a want or need
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