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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. 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.

   • English (US)

     to reduce or be reduced in size, importance, or value: If...

   • Znaczenie Diminish, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     DIMINISH definicja: 1. to reduce or be reduced in size or...

   • Traditional

     DIMINISH translate: 減少，減小，降低. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Dimer

     Examples of how to use “dimer” in a sentence from Cambridge...

   • Diminish: Thai Translation

     DIMINISH translate: ทำให้น้อยลง. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Diminish: Korean Translation

     DIMINISH translate: 줄어들다. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Vietnamese Translation

     DIMINISH translate: hạ bớt, giảm bớt. Learn more in the...

   • Diminish in Polish

     DIMINISH translate: zmniejszać (się), zmniejszać, maleć....

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

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, and usage of the verb diminish, which means to make less or cause to appear less. See examples of diminish in a sentence and its etymology and history.

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5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDIMINISH | definition in the Cambridge English 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 sample sentences and find synonyms and antonyms.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDIMINISH 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, word frequency, derived forms, and usage examples.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › diminishDIMINISH Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   To diminish a person is to reduce or take away from their stature, reputation, or authority in some way—to belittle or disparage them, as in The new tell-all book is clearly an attempt to diminish a man who is regarded as a legend in his field.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › diminishDiminish - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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. It can also mean become less important. Once the light has been dimmed, its role in lighting the room is diminished.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › diminishdiminish verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Diminish means to become smaller, weaker, etc., or to make something become smaller, weaker, etc. Learn how to use diminish in sentences, idioms and word origin with examples and synonyms.