was lessening
-estuve reduciendo
Past progressive conjugation of lessen. There are other translations for this conjugation.
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lessen

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TRANSITIVE VERB
(to reduce)-reducir
Synonyms for lessen
abate
calmar
abate
calmarse
abridge
resumir
alleviate
aliviar
attenuate
atenuar
cut back
recortar
cut down
reducir
decrease
disminuir
deplete
agotar
deplete
mermar
detract
quitar méritos a
go down
bajar
knock down
rebajar
limit
limitar
minimize
minimizar
mitigate
mitigar
moderate
moderar
pare
recortar
reduce
reducir
temper
suavizar
Antonyms for lessen
build
construir
amplify
amplificar
augment
aumentar
boost
estimular
broaden
ensanchar
broaden
ensancharse
expand
expandir
increase
aumentar
intensify
intensificar
lengthen
alargar
maximize
maximizar
multiply
multiplicar
multiply
multiplicarse
stress
recalcar
INTRANSITIVE VERB
(to reduce)-disminuir
Synonyms for lessen
dwindle
disminuir
remit
disminuir
abate
calmar
abate
calmarse
abridge
resumir
alleviate
aliviar
attenuate
atenuar
de-escalate
reducir
decrease
disminuir
deplete
agotar
deplete
mermar
ease
aliviar
go down
bajar
plummet
desplomarse
quell
sofocar
quieten
callarse
ratchet
disminuir
reduce
reducir
reduce
reducirse
soften
atenuar
subside
bajar
wane
decaer
Antonyms for lessen
amplify
amplificar
augment
aumentar
broaden
ensanchar
broaden
ensancharse
intensify
intensificarse
mount
subir
mushroom
crecer rápidamente
ratchet
aumentar
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