lessen
US
UK lessen vi: (decrease)
SC 减少 jiǎn shǎo
TC 減少
TC 減少
SC 缩小 jiǎn shǎo ，suō xiǎo
TC 縮小
TC 縮小
SC 减小 jiǎn shǎo ，jiǎn xiǎo
The rain lessened after a few minutes, so Tom decided to walk home.
几分钟后雨减小了，汤姆决定走路回家。
lessen vtr: (make light of)
SC 轻视 qīng shì
TC 輕視
TC 輕視
SC 蔑视 qīng shì，miè shì
The politician's comments tried to lessen his opponent.