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Meaning of 'diminish' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Diminish [ v. i.]
- To become or appear less or smaller; to lessen; as, the apparent size of an object diminishes as we recede from it.
2 . Diminish [ v. t.]
- To make smaller in any manner; to reduce in bulk or amount; to lessen; -- opposed to augment or increase.
- To lessen the authority or dignity of; to put down; to degrade; to abase; to weaken.
- To make smaller by a half step; to make (an interval) less than minor; as, a diminished seventh.
- To take away; to subtract.

Meaning of 'diminish' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . diminish [ v]
Meaning (1):
- lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of
Example in sentence:
  • don't belittle your colleagues
Meaning (2):
- decrease in size, extent, or range
Example in sentence:
  • her weight fell to under a hundred pounds;
  • his voice fell to a whisper;
  • The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester;
  • The cabin pressure fell dramatically

Nearby Words:

dim dim-sighted dimble dime dimension dimensional dimensioned dimensionless dimensity dimensive

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