Meaning diminish
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diminish1[intransitive, transitive] diminish (something) to become or to make something become smaller, weaker, etc. synonym decrease The world's resources are rapidly diminishing. His influence has dimi [..]
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diminishearly 15c., from merger of two obsolete verbs, diminue and minish. Diminue is from Old French diminuer "make small," from Latin diminuere "break into small pieces," variant of demi [..]
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diminishto become smaller or less important.
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diminishdecrease: decrease in size, extent, or range; "The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester"; "The cabin pressure fell dramatically&q [..]
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diminishDefinition verb
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diminish(v) decrease in size, extent, or range(v) lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of
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diminishreseco, minuo minui minutum
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diminish
(transitive) To make smaller.
*at whose sight all the stars / Hide their diminished heads.
(intransitive) To taper.
(intransitive) To disappear gradually.
To take away; to subtract.
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