Difference between Decrease and Lessened

DECREASE vs LESSENED: NOUN

The act of decreasing or reducing something
The amount by which something decreases
A change downward
A process of becoming smaller or shorter
The act or process of decreasing.
A becoming less; diminution; wane (as applied to the moon); decay: as, a rapid decrease of revenue or of strength.
The amount by which something is lessened; extent of loss or decrement: as, a great decrease in production or of income.
The wane of the moon.
An amount by which a quantity is decreased.
A reduction in the number of stitches, usually accomplished by suspending the stitch to be decreased from another existing stitch or by knitting it together with another stitch. See Decrease (knitting).
A becoming less; gradual diminution; decay.

To grow less, -- opposed to increase; to be diminished gradually, in size, degree, number, duration, etc., or in strength, quality, or excellence.

Make become smaller
To become less; lessen; be diminished gradually in extent, bulk, quantity, or amount, or in strength, influence, or excellence: as, the days decrease in length from June to December.
To make less; lessen; make smaller in dimensions, amount, quality, excellence, etc.; reduce gradually or by small deductions.
(intransitive; transitive verb) To become or cause to become less or smaller, as in number, amount, or intensity.

Reduce, Reduced, Reductions, Decline, Increase, Step down, Minify, Drop off, Fall, Decrement, Diminish, Lessen, Lessening, Diminution, Reduction

Softened, Ameliorated, Blunted, Eased, Dampened, Subsided, Minimized, Abated, Reduced, Alleviated, Impaired, Vitiated, Weakened, Mitigated, Diminished

Shrinkage, Deterioration, Reducing, Lower, Reduce, Reduced, Decline, Increase, Drop off, Fall, Decrement, Diminish, Lessen, Lessening, Diminution

Softened, Ameliorated, Blunted, Eased, Dampened, Subsided, Minimized, Abated, Reduced, Alleviated, Impaired, Vitiated, Weakened, Mitigated, Diminished

Each quarter we evaluate the fairvalue of our MSRs, and any decrease in fair value reduces earningsin the period in which the decrease occurs.
Paradoxically, economic theory suggests that this decrease in demand and subsequent decrease in cost of using the resource could cause a rebound in demand.
Moreover, because demand is negatively sloped, the increase in price would decrease total units sold, which would almost certainly decrease total cost.
May cause a decrease in blood pressure, a decrease in pulse, and syncope.
As they move apart the accelerations on each will decrease because the force will decrease.
The decrease in selling expenses is attributable to a decrease in advertising expense and bad debt expense.
Usually when you start an intervention this rate will decrease, then increase and finally decrease.
This decrease was primarily due to a decrease in voice and handset revenues.
It can decrease blood flow to an area and decrease swelling.
Debt Service decrease is the result of a decrease in interest expense as compared to last year due to a decrease in principal balance.

It also lessened the injuries experienced by athletes.
It lessened privacy and enabled deep state surveillance.
You have already lessened my anxiety a ton!
The article is not lessened by its removal.
Revolution had given, and which were daily lessened.
Has racial tension in America lessened or increased?
These limitations are lessened in other arrangements however.
But they also lessened the feeling of isolation.
And lastly, without competitive pressure, innovation is lessened.
If membership has lessened and attendance is sporadic, the ability of congregations to support buildings and staff members is lessened.

Which general development has lessened the importance of regional or state government?
How is the damage from a pyroclastic flow lessened?