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- DictionaryDi·min·ish/dəˈminiSH/
verb
- 1. make or become less: "a tax whose purpose is to diminish spending"
Diminish definition, to make or cause to seem smaller, less, less important, etc.; lessen; reduce. See more.
to make or become smaller, fewer, or less. ( transitive) to cause (a column, etc) to taper. ( transitive) to decrease (a minor or perfect interval) by a semitone. to belittle or be belittled; reduce in authority, status, etc; depreciate.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English di‧min‧ish /dəˈmɪnɪʃ/ AWL verb 1 [ intransitive, transitive] to become or make something become smaller or less SYN reduce The party’s share of the electorate has diminished steadily.
DIMINISH meaning: 1 : to become or to cause (something) to become less in size, importance, etc.; 2 : to lessen the authority or reputation of (someone or something) to describe (something) as having little value or importance.
verb. These are words and phrases related to diminish. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of diminish. The cold spell quickly diminished our firewood supply. Synonyms. reduce. lessen. shrink. abate. decrease. make smaller. shorten. lower. Antonyms. enlarge. augment. increase. amplify. enhance. heighten
diminish. verb. IPA. /dɪˈmɪnɪʃ/ Dictionary Definition of 'diminish' To make something smaller, weaker, or less significant, often by reducing its size, quantity, importance, or influence. "The sun's light began to diminish as it set below the horizon." Detailed Meaning of 'diminish'
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