The phrase "as lessening" is not correct and does not convey a clear meaning in written English.
It may be intended to describe a process of reduction or decrease, but it lacks proper context and grammatical structure.
Example: "The impact of the new policy is seen as lessening the burden on taxpayers."
Alternatives: "as reducing" or "as diminishing".
Presidents often see their role as lessening partisan animosity, not fostering it.
The change in the way the rule defines the presumptions was welcomed by the lending industry as lessening the chances of consumer lawsuits.
The Bush Administration has been relentless in its opposition to any drug, vaccine, or initiative that could be seen as lessening the risks associated with premarital sex.
Findings may have important clinical implications, as lessening individuals' tendency to engage in rumination following stress may help to alleviate depressive symptoms.
You write about how the Administration is vehemently opposed to "any drug, vaccine, or initiative that could be interpreted as lessening the risks associated with premarital sex".
In no area of scientific endeavor had the Bush Administration been more relentless than in its opposition to any initiative that could be interpreted as lessening the risks associated with premarital sex.
Some teachers mistakenly interpret this as lessened intellectual capabilities.
Using nasal self-swabbing to obtain samples for laboratory analysis has advantages during outbreaks or pandemics, as this strategy would reduce the time required for health care professionals to obtain specimens, as well as lessen their risk of becoming infected.
Don't get excited about muscle relaxers now -- Tylenol and Advil are just as effective at lessening mild back pain.
But airport officials, airlines and architects said that they put as much emphasis on redefining the travel experience as on lessening its environmental impact.
The queen's personal authority was lessening, as is shown in the 1594 affair of Dr. Lopez, her trusted physician.
