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The phrase "are able to lessen" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when discussing the capability to reduce or diminish something, such as a problem or an effect.
Example: "The new policy is designed to ensure that we are able to lessen the impact of climate change on our community."
Alternatives: "can reduce" or "are capable of diminishing".
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Those patients with strong beliefs in CAM therapy are able to lessen these feelings, while those who are 'non-believers' are unable assuage this anxiety.
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Although your current salary will remain salient in your boss's mind, you might be able to lessen its impact with a new anchor.
"As bad as this is — and we knew this day was coming — we've been able to lessen the pain," said Jamie Horwitz, a spokesman for the Transport Workers Union.
You should still have expression, but be able to lessen negative reactions such as frowning without limiting happy movement such as smiling.
If you can manage to find two or more houses that are equally appealing to you, you should be able to lessen your odds of bidding more than the home is worth – and more than you can afford.
If you can manage to find multiple homes that are equally appealing to you, you should be able to lessen your odds of bidding more than the current home is worth and more than you can afford.
There is no way to rid your eye of floaters, but you may be able to lessen the nuisance by looking up and down or from side to side.
Alternatively, if the FDA could not gain the support necessary to require this measure, they should request additional funds to be able to lessen the financial burden on companies.
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel made the announcement at a Pentagon news conference on Thursday, when he made clear his pleasure at being able to lessen the fiscal penalty on a civilian work force of about 800,000 people.
The patients in the study, who included the full range of those typically seen in pain clinics, were able to lessen or, in some cases, stop altogether their use of pain drugs.
Higher consumption of red meat in early adulthood could be associated with an increased risk of breast cancer and women might be able to lessen their chance of contracting the disease by consuming legumes, poultry, nuts and fish instead, a study has suggested.
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