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slighten.

To make or become slight; make or become less pronounced, less noticeable, or less obvious.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈslaɪ.tən/
  1. To make or become slight; make or become less pronounced, less noticeable, or less obvious.

    ambitransitive
  2. To slight.

    transitive
  3. To level out, smooth, or flatten.

    regional · transitive
    to slighten the sheets out
Where this word comes from

From slight + -en. Related to German schlichten (“to smoothen”). More at slight.

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