diminish in English dictionary

  • diminish

    Meanings and definitions of "diminish"

    • (intransitive) To disappear gradually.
    • (transitive, music) To reduce a perfect or minor interval by a semitone.
    • (transitive) To make smaller.
    • (intransitive) To become smaller.
    • (intransitive) To taper.
    • verb
      (transitive)
      To make smaller.
    • verb
      (intransitive)
      To become smaller.
    • verb
      To lessen the authority or dignity of; to put down; to degrade; to abase; to weaken; to nerf (in gaming).
    • verb
      (intransitive)
      To taper.
    • verb
      (intransitive)
      To disappear gradually.
    • verb
      To take away; to subtract.
    • To make smaller
    • To become smaller
    • To taper
    • decrease (in size or number)
    • diminish (in size)
    • To find the difference between two quantities.
    • verb
      decrease in size, extent, or range; "The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester"; "The cabin pressure fell dramatically"; "her weight fell to under a hundred pounds"; "his voice fell to a whisper"
    • verb
      lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of; "don't belittle your colleagues"

    Synonyms of "diminish" in English dictionary

    change magnitude, fall, belittle are the top synonyms of "diminish" in the English thesaurus.

    Antonyms of "diminish" in English dictionary

    increase is the antonym of "diminish" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of diminish

    • diminish ( third-person singular simple present diminishes, present participle diminishing, simple past and past participle diminished)
    • diminish (third-person singular simple present diminishes, present participle diminishing, simple past and past participle diminished)
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