Lessen vs Lesson

Lessen vs Lesson

Lessen: to reduce

For e.g.:

1. Apply this ointment to lessen the pain on wounds.

2. The schools have lessened a lot off burden from kids.

Lesson: a chapter, a teaching, a part of book assigned to study.

For e.g.:

1. The lesson was thoroughly explained by the teacher with the help of A.V. aids.

2. Life always teaches us lessons; it’s on us how we deal in a particular situation.

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1. The mathematics professor taught the ________ (lesson/lessen) interestingly.
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2. She gave heavy medication to ________ (lessen/lesson) the suffering of ailing Panda.
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3. Lord Buddha always taught ______ lesson/lessen that we should work to ________ (lessen/lesson) the suffering of mankind.
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4. I taught him a ______ (lesson/lessen) of History.
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5. You should visit a dentist to _______ (lesson/lessen) the tooth ache.
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