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   diminish

   /dɪˈmɪnɪʃ/

   verb

   • 1. make or become less: "the new law is expected to diminish the government's chances" Similar decreasedeclinereducelessenshrinkcontractgrow smallerfall offdrop offslacken offfalldropsinkslumpplummetplungefall off a cliffinformal:hit the floorgo through the floorgo downhillreducecurtailcutcut downcut backprunepare downlessenlowerdecreaseshrinkcontractnarrowconstrictrestrictlimitcurbcheckbluntweakenmake weakererodeunderminesapsubsidewaneabatedwindlefadedeclineslackenmoderateebbrecededie awaydie downdie outpeter outtail offcool offlet upfizzle outsettle downcome to an endarchaic:remitOpposite increaseincreaseflare upget worse
   • ▪ cause to seem less impressive or valuable: "the trial has aged and diminished him" Similar belittledisparagedenigratedeprecatedepreciatedevaluedemeandecrycast aspersions onspeak ill ofspeak badly ofrun downabuseinsultrevilemalignvilifyslurinformal:bad-mouthpull to piecespull apartsling mud atdo a hatchet job onrubbishslateslag offhave a go atrare:aspersederogatevilipendvituperateOpposite boost

   Word Origin late Middle English: blend of archaic minish ‘diminish’ (based on Latin minutia ‘smallness’) and obsolete diminue ‘speak disparagingly’ (based on Latin deminuere ‘lessen’ (in late Latin diminuere), from minuere ‘make small’).

   Derivatives

   • 1. diminishable adjective

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › diminishDiminish Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Diminish means to make less or cause to appear less, or to lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of someone or something. See synonyms, example sentences, word history, and related words for diminish.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDIMINISH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Diminish means to reduce or be reduced in size or importance. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, see examples from the Cambridge English Corpus and find translations in other languages.

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   Diminish means to reduce or be reduced in size or importance. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, see synonyms and antonyms, and find translations in other languages.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › diminishDIMINISH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Diminish means to make or become smaller, fewer, or less in size, importance, or intensity. It can also mean to belittle or depreciate someone or something. See pronunciation, grammar, and usage examples of diminish.

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   Diminish means to make or cause to seem smaller, less, less important, etc.; lessen; reduce. It can also refer to music, architecture, or reputation. See the origin, usage, and synonyms of diminish.

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   Diminish means to make smaller or lesser. If you cover a lightbulb with a dark lamp shade, the light from the lamp will diminish.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitiondiminish verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   used to refer to a point at which you start achieving less than the value of the time or money you put into something. Our efforts were producing diminishing returns. In general, the more exercise you take, the greater the health benefit; but beyond a certain level you get diminishing returns.