to diminish
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3.7
- verb
- /dɪˈmɪnɪʃ/
- As their role in court activities diminished, they increasingly turned to work on the prevention of delinquency.
- diminishing returns
- diminish motivation
- diminish over time
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Watch on YouTubeWhy would I in any way diminish that experience?
- Why would I in any way diminish that experience?
- We know that sexual sensation diminishes with aging.
- Work the problem, but please don't diminish the very real phenomenon.
- And that doesn't mean that we're going to diminish our country.
- They use their privilege to further diminish vulnerable groups.
- In fact, when we eat can either enhance our health or can diminish our health.
- It's usefulness or fruitlessness can neither augment nor diminish its value.
- When you live in your light, you don't have to promote it or diminish it.
Examples
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However, this relationship also changed when supply began to diminish, especially after the Wallow Fire.
Academic text (2017) -
Why would I in any way diminish that experience?
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I mean, did that, did that diminish over time?
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In fact, when we eat can either enhance our health or can diminish our health.
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But these considerations were made to try to diminish that risk, right.
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Well, the chef feels, the chef feels that if he gives you anything else, it could diminish the experience of the first.
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Low waters can lead to loss of lake connectivity, which diminishes water quality.
Academic text (2011) -
My problem solving abilities tend to diminish as we get sleepier.
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Time erodes all such beauty, but what it cannot diminish is the wonderful workings of your mind.
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The loud noise from the construction site will diminish our ability to concentrate on studying.
Synonyms
∞
1.6
To make something smaller in amount, size, or number
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1.0
Become less in number or amount
389
1.9
To become less in amount, size, or value
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2.0
To make something smaller in amount or size
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2.8
To make people and things less strong or effective
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2.8
Become less in amount or value
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2.7
To make something smaller in amount or number
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4.2
Gradually make someone's trust, belief, or support weaker over time
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2.8
To make something smaller in amount or strength
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5.1
To become smaller or less in number over time
53
4.9
To make something lower in rank, value or importance
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4.1
Make something smaller, like a product or living space
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4.3
To become less in amount or quality
22
6.8
To become less strong or severe and to make something do the same
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5.0
To make something seem less important or respected
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4.0
To make something smaller in size or amount
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5.1
To make a list or group smaller by removing items over time
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4.4
Make something smaller by removing parts you do not need
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4.6
To make someone feel less confident or important
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8.8
To make something weaker or less effective
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7.9
To make something weaker, like sound or light
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5.9
To make something smaller gradually by cutting or wearing it away
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4.3
Reduce something to a lower level, for example power or voltage
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5.1
To become slowly smaller or less until almost nothing remains
2
4.6
Slowly get smaller in number or amount until nothing remains
2
5.9
Make an idea or topic seem less important
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4.3
Make something smaller or cheaper to save money
1
7.4
To make something seem less valuable or important
1
8.4
To make something smaller so it uses less space or time
Antonyms
How Reduced
Surface Forms
Etymology
Diminish comes from Latin parts de- 'down' and minuere 'to make less', and it shares a root with minus. So to diminish something is to become or make it smaller or less important.