verringern, reduzieren, mindern, abschwächen, dämpfen, senken, mildern
reduction - decrease - diminishing - decline - drop - abatement - mitigation - easing - weakening - waning - attenuation
The term "lessening" refers to the process or result of something becoming smaller, weaker, or less intense. It is commonly used to describe a reduction in size, amount, degree, or impact, such as a lessening of pain, noise, stress, or risk. In many contexts it implies a gradual or noticeable decline rather than a sudden drop. The word can be applied to both concrete and abstract things, from physical quantities to emotional states or social problems. Overall, "lessening" emphasizes that something is still present, but to a reduced or diminished extent compared to before.