diminish

Definition of Diminish in English :

Verb

decrease in size, extent, or range

Example Sentences:
'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'

2. belittle, diminish

lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of

Example Sentences:
'don't belittle your colleagues'

belittle

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Diminish

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verb

1.

to make or become smaller, fewer, or less

2. (transitive) architecture

to cause (a column, etc) to taper

3. (transitive) music

to decrease (a minor or perfect interval) by a semitone

4.

to belittle or be belittled; reduce in authority, status, etc; depreciate

Diminish

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verb transitive

1.

to make, or make seem, smaller; reduce in size, degree, importance, etc.; lessen

2. Architecture

to cause to taper

3. Music

to reduce (a perfect or a minor interval) by a half step

verb intransitive

4.

to become smaller or less

5. Architecture

to taper

Diminish

see synonyms of diminish

v. di·min·ished, di·min·ish·ing, di·min·ish·es

v.tr.

1.

a. To make smaller or less; reduce or lessen. See Synonyms at decrease.

b. To detract from the authority, reputation, or prestige of: "Her upper-class perfection ... somehow diminished me" (Shirley Abbott).

2. To cause to taper.

3. Music To reduce (a perfect or minor interval) by a semitone.

v.intr.

1. To become smaller or less.

2. To taper.

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