Betekenis van:
lessened

Werkwoord

Voorbeeldzinnen

1. The noise lessened gradually.
2. The pain has lessened a little.
3. Pain is not lessened by crying.
4. A downgrading of the rating would have worsened the crisis and lessened the Company ' s ability to cope.
5. They advise, however, that the bank’s dependence on interest‐rate changes should be lessened by reducing the positions in the bank book.
6. They advise, however, that the bank’s dependence on interest‐rate changes should be lessened by reducing the positions in the bank book. Bearing in mind this recommendation, the Commission thus considers the risks arising out of capital market transactions to be manageable and regards the buoyancy of this business area as guaranteed.