Diminish - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|dɪˈmɪnɪʃ|
Brit.
|dɪˈmɪnɪʃ|
verb
- decrease in size, extent, or range (syn: decrease, fall, lessen)
- lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of (syn: belittle)
- lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of (syn: belittle)
Extra examples
The strength of the army was greatly diminished by outbreaks of disease.
The drug's side effects should diminish over time.
Nothing could diminish the importance of his contributions.
The rain diminished to drizzle.
The party's share of the electorate has diminished steadily.
These drugs diminish blood flow to the brain.
Don't let him diminish your achievements.
But that's not to diminish the importance of his discoveries.
...time did nothing to diminish the odium in which the traitor lived out his days...
Word forms
verb
I/you/we/they: diminish
he/she/it: diminishes
present participle: diminishing
past tense: diminished
past participle: diminished
I/you/we/they: diminish
he/she/it: diminishes
present participle: diminishing
past tense: diminished
past participle: diminished
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