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lessen

Verbs

• (v) decrease in size, extent, or range
  • The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester
  • The cabin pressure fell dramatically
  • her weight fell to under a hundred pounds
  • his voice fell to a whisper
  decrease, diminish, fall,
• (v) make smaller
  • He decreased his staff
  minify, decrease,
• (v) wear off or die down
  • The pain subsided
  subside,

Synonyms

decrease diminish fall minify subside

Antonyms

increase

Words of close approximity