Lessening

Examples

• Thus they obtained air and proper ventilation without fear of lessening the safety of their cabin. Edgar Rice Burroughs. Tarzan of the Apes.
• While thus lessening the cost of time-keepers their value has been enhanced by increasing their accuracy and durability. William Henry Doolittle. Inventions in the Century.
• There will be more and better light in homes; there will be more and better light in offices and factories, thus greatly lessening the chances for injury or eye-strain. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
• But, by lessening the competition of capitals in that branch of trade, it necessarily raised the rate of profit in that branch. Adam Smith. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
• Lessening of the atmospheric pressure upon water causes its evaporation, and as the vapour is quietly absorbed by the sulphuric acid the water is quickly congealed. William Henry Doolittle. Inventions in the Century.
• Their use on many other vehicles has accomplished his objects, of lessening the power required to draw carriages, rendering the motion easier, and diminishing the noise. William Henry Doolittle. Inventions in the Century.
• I never thought of lessening the distance betwixt us, I am sure. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
• He kissed her cheek, and departed in great misery, which was several hours in lessening itself to a controllable level. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
• Slowly but surely they were lessening the distance between us. Edgar Rice Burroughs. The Gods of Mars.
• Gradually his contortions became spasmodic, lessening by degrees until they ceased entirely. Edgar Rice Burroughs. The Gods of Mars.
• This does away with the necessity of carrying the ladle of iron a long distance, thus saving much time and lessening the liability to accidents. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
• I saw you like a speck on a white track, lessening every moment. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
• As one passes from sea level to mountain top a gradual but steady decrease in the height of the air column occurs, and hence a gradual but definite lessening of the air pressure. Bertha M. Clark. General Science.
• This diminution, however, can scarce amount to any positive loss, but only to a lessening of the gain which it might otherwise make. Adam Smith. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
• But the idea of any thing to be done in a _moment_, was increasing, not lessening, Mr. Woodhouse's agitation. Jane Austen. Emma.

Typist: Pierce