lessen (lessens 3rd person present) (lessening present participle) (lessened past tense & past participle) If something lessens or you lessen it, it becomes smaller in size, amount, degree, or importance.
A look back at Hurricane Camille. Hurricane Camille, the USA's second strongest 20th century hurricane, hit the Gulf Coast in 1969. Camille became a hurricane on Aug. 15, 1969 south of Cuba and began quickly growing that night as it moved into the Gulf of Mexico. look back at Hurricane Camille. Hurricane Camille, the USA's second strongest 20th century hurricane, hit the Gulf Coast in 1969. Camille became a hurricane on Aug. 15, 1969 south of Cuba and began quickly growing that night as it moved into the Gulf of Mexico.
Harrison County is part of the Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, MS Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county was severely damaged from both Hurricane Camille on August 17, 1969 and Hurricane Katrina on August 29, 2005, causing catastrophic effects.