less [ˈlɛs]

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¹ less adjective

• not so much : smaller in amount or number

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² less adverb

• not so much : to a smaller extent or degree

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³ less pronoun

• a smaller number or amount
• something that is smaller or less important than another thing

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⁴ less preposition

• after taking away or subtracting (something)