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1. : to make less or cause to appear less. diminish an army's strength. His role in the company was diminished. 2. : to lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of : belittle. diminish a rival's accomplishments. 3. architecture : to cause to taper (see taper entry 1 sense 1)
to reduce or be reduced in size, importance, or value: If consumers start losing confidence, it will diminish demand for household goods. Investors can diversify their holdings in order to diminish risk. Over a period of several years, these securities diminished in value and the corporation went bankrupt.
to reduce or be reduced in size, importance, or value: If consumers start losing confidence, it will diminish demand for household goods. Investors can diversify their holdings in order to diminish risk. Over a period of several years, these securities diminished in value and the corporation went bankrupt.
Diminish means to make smaller or lesser. If you cover a lightbulb with a dark lamp shade, the light from the lamp will diminish. It can also mean become less important. Once the light has been dimmed, its role in lighting the room is diminished.
1. to make or cause to seem smaller, less, or less important; lessen; reduce. 2. to reduce (a musical interval) by a half step less than a perfect or minor interval. 3. to detract from the authority, honor, stature, or reputation of; disparage. 4. to give a tapering form: a diminished column.
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.
Diminish definition: to make or cause to seem smaller, less, less important, etc.; lessen; reduce.. See examples of DIMINISH used in a sentence.
If you diminish someone or something, you talk about them or treat them in a way that makes them appear less important than they really are.
verb. /dɪˈmɪnɪʃ/. Verb Forms. [intransitive, transitive] diminish (something) to become or to make something become smaller, weaker, etc. synonym decrease The world's resources are rapidly diminishing.
to become less, or to make something become less: Your pain should diminish gradually after taking these tablets. (Definition of diminish from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of diminish. in Chinese (Traditional) 減少，減小，降低… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 减少，减小，降低… See more. in Spanish. disminuir…
