Difference between Lessen and Decrease

LESSEN vs DECREASE: NOUN

A change downward
The amount by which something decreases
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).
An amount by which a quantity is decreased.
The wane of the moon.
A becoming less; gradual diminution; decay.
The amount by which something is lessened; extent of loss or decrement: as, a great decrease in production or of income.
A becoming less; diminution; wane (as applied to the moon); decay: as, a rapid decrease of revenue or of strength.
The act or process of decreasing.
The act of decreasing or reducing something
A process of becoming smaller or shorter

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

To make less; to reduce; to make smaller, or fewer; to diminish; to lower; to degrade

Make become smaller
To cause to appear less from increase of distance; specifically, in falconry, to soar above or beyond.
To degrade; reduce in dignity; depreciate; disparage.
To make less; diminish; reduce in number, size, degree, or quality.
To come to appear less from increase of distance.
To become less; contract in bulk, quantity, number, or amount; decrease; diminish; shrink.

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.
Make become smaller
(intransitive; transitive verb) To become or cause to become less or smaller, as in number, amount, or intensity.

Curtail, Ease, Soften, Ameliorate, Reducing, Relieve, Alleviate, Mitigate, Reduce, Minimize, Minify, Fall, Subside, Decrease, Diminish

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

Attenuate, Dampen, Curb, Curtail, Ease, Soften, Ameliorate, Reducing, Relieve, Mitigate, Reduce, Minimize, Fall, Decrease, Diminish

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

It will only lessen their opinion of you.
This will lessen the impact on their employment.
Lessen, reduce, decrease, abate, subside, shorten, dwarf, retrench.
Fairbanks ISDs, provide monetary rewards to lessen absenteeism.
CSL testing which could lessen the shaft capacity.
Wad how can we overcome or lessen them?
Solar energy can always help lessen electricity costs.
This may lessen the tediousness of long trip.
Vooral als je al jaren dezelfde lessen geeft.
These medicines can lessen or stop hallucinations, help patients distinguish between reality and the imaginary, and lessen feelings of confusion.

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.