The phrase "attempted to lessen" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when describing an effort made to reduce or diminish something, such as a problem or a negative situation.
Example: "The organization attempted to lessen the impact of the crisis by implementing new policies."
Alternatives: "sought to reduce" or "tried to diminish".
For years, Schroeder has attempted to lessen American innocence.
Bismarck therefore attempted to lessen the possibility of a conflict between Austria-Hungary and Russia by making them partners in the Three Emperors' League.
China attempted to lessen the levies earlier this month by offering to purchase about $70bn worth of commodities and manufactured goods.
Nutrient deficiencies, especially of nitrogen, triggered more intense colour in maples as the trees attempted to lessen the effects of sunlight.Not everybody agrees that the main autumnal role of anthocyanins is protection from excess illumination.
My investigation was prompted by a study by Professor Michael King of University College London, which found that one in six therapists and psychiatrists had attempted to lessen a client's gay tendencies – or reverse them completely.
"Margin of victory is still in there, but we've attempted to lessen the impact, which has come mostly from the media, criticism that people ran up the scores to impress the rankings," Roy Kramer, the commissioner of the Southeastern Conference, said.
"These attempts to lessen the enthusiasm of the inauguration are shameful and wrong," Spicer said.
Labour was also right on antisocial behaviour, he says, repeating his support for Tory attempts to lessen rates of imprisonment.
In presenting visitors with a vast sample of Mr. Ai's photographic and video work over the years, the Jeu de Paume exhibition attempts to lessen if not fill that void.
In cost sensitive learning, misclassification of the marginal class is assigned a high cost which the algorithm then attempts to lessen.
In the historiography of this battle, the figures would be deliberately inflated or underplayed by the generals of both sides attempting to lessen the impact the figures would have on public opinion both during aftermath of the battle or, for political reasons, later during the Soviet period.
