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diminish

Pronunciation: /dɪˈmɪnɪʃ/

The English word “diminish” has 7 meanings listed here.

verb

  1. To make smaller.
  2. To become less or smaller.
  3. To make appear smaller than in reality; to dismiss as unimportant.
  4. To lessen the authority or dignity of; to put down; to degrade; to abase; to weaken; to nerf (in gaming).
  5. To taper.
  6. To disappear gradually.
  7. To take away; to subtract.

Etymology

Formed under the influence of both diminue (from Old French diminuer, from Latin dīminuo) and minish.

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