Difference between Lessen and Subside

What is the difference between Lessen and Subside?

Lessen as a verb is to make less; to diminish; to reduce. while Subside as a verb is to sink or fall to the bottom; to settle, as lees.

Lessen

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To make less; to diminish; to reduce. To become less.

Subside

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To sink or fall to the bottom; to settle, as lees.To tend downward; to become lower; to descend; to sink.To fall into a state of quiet; to cease to rage; to be [calmed]; to settle down; to become tranquil; to abate.

We hope you now know whether to use Lessen or Subside in your sentence.

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