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lessen vs limit

limit vs lessen

lessen is not a noun while limit is a noun.

lessen and limit both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lessen No No Yes No
limit Yes No Yes No
As verbs, limit is a hyponym of lessen; that is, limit is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than lessen:
  • lessen: make become smaller
  • limit: restrict or confine within limits
Other hyponyms of lessen include suppress, mitigate, pare, pare down, circumscribe, confine to, boil down, concentrate, reduce, reduce, shrink, abbreviate, abridge, contract, cut, foreshorten, reduce, shorten, abate, slack, slake, lour, lower, turn down, de-escalate, step down, weaken, minimise, minimize, bring down, cut, cut back, cut down, reduce, trim, trim back, trim down, cut, relax, slack, slack up, slacken, belittle, diminish.
lessen (noun) limit (noun)
the greatest possible degree of something
the boundary of a specific area
as far as something can go
the greatest amount of something that is possible or allowed
the mathematical value toward which a function goes as the independent variable approaches infinity
final or latest limiting point
lessen (verb) limit (verb)
decrease in size, extent, or range restrict or confine within limits
wear off or die down place limits on (extent or amount or access)
make become smaller decide upon or fix definitely
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