To make or become slightly less strong or intense.
Example: "The taste of the food was slightly sweet, but the cook tried to slghten it by adding a pinch of salt."
"Slighten" Examples
Usage Examples:
- Can you please slighten the emphasis on this sentence for better clarity? - I'd like you to slighten the fabric of this uniform. - I tried to slighten the weight of the backpack for my child. - The doctor advised me to slighten my grip on the handlebars during cycling. - The chef slighten the sauce with a bit more water.