Word: lessens
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...sedative injection (morphine and scopolamine) an hour before operation to eradicate fear. To prevent injured tissues from communicating with the brain, nerves leading from the operative field were blocked off by novocain anesthesia. As the operation progressed, more novocain at the site of operation preceded every move. To lessen discomfort after operation, Dr. Crile gave injections of quinine and urea hydrochloride. His interest in shock led him to experiment with adrenalin (a hormone which produces the symptoms of shock) and blood transfusions for relief of shock...
Into the Penney cellar went a home-size experimental Precipitron. Willing helpers in any attempt to lessen Pittsburgh grime were Mrs. Penney and daughter Marjorie Elizabeth, who became the first field-test observers. Quickly they found daily dustings were unnecessary-once a week was enough. Curtains which formerly turned dark in a few days stayed fresh for several months. At the end of two weeks, Engineer Penney filled a quart milk bottle with the black, powdery rubbish from the air. Experience with other installations (about 150 in homes of Westinghouse workers) has improved performance. Manager Penney last week reported that...
...still smokes cigarettes and has time to tell jokes to his staff. Dean David's years of experience in the world of the entrepreneurs has made the rapid organization, of critical war courses possible. When things are really popping, he calls a meeting, tells a few jokes to lessen the tension, and then attacks the problem at hand quickly, efficiently, and without a trace of excitement...
...filled Russia and her allies with rejoicing, for then Moscow was in deadly danger and it would have signaled relief. This year the danger was even graver because in the south Russia's industrial guts were being eaten away. As yet the Rzhev offensive had done little to lessen Russia's agony...
Conquest alone will not achieve this rail belt, and thus lessen Japan's dependence on her vulnerable sea communications. Japan will have to complete the chain with at least 600 miles of new railway. Furthermore, any Shanghai-Singapore route will be workable and safe from Allied air attack only if interior China is conquered. But the prospective rewards for Japan are great. Forestalling them is one job for the new U.S. Air Force in China, one that will take more planes than the U.S. had in China last week...