less.en
v.(动词)
less.ened,less.en.ing,less.ens
v.tr.(及物动词)
To make less; reduce.
使变小;使减少
Archaic To make little of; belittle.
【古语】 使变小,使缩小
v.intr.(不及物动词)
To become less; decrease.See Synonyms at decrease
变小;减少参见 decrease
来源:
Middle English lessen, lessenen
中古英语 lessen, lessenen
from lesse [less] * see less
源自 lesse [较少的,较小的] *参见 less