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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.

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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.

4. 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 synonyms and antonyms, and find translations in other languages.

5. 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, grammar, and usage examples of diminish.

6. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › diminishdiminish - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   4 days ago · Learn the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of the verb diminish, which means to make smaller, less, or weaker. Find antonyms, derived terms, related terms, translations, and anagrams of diminish.

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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.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdiminish 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 collocations with examples and synonyms.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of diminish – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Diminish means to become less, or to make something become less. See examples, synonyms and translations of diminish in different languages.

10. 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.

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishdiminish verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    Diminish means to become or to make something become smaller, weaker, etc. or to make someone or something seem less important than they really are. See the verb forms, synonyms, pronunciation and usage notes of diminish.