diminish
/dɪmˈɪnɪʃ/
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Definitions
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"
More Specific Terms
abate
boil down
break
concentrate
contract
decelerate
decline
decoct
decrescendo
de-escalate
deflate
depreciate
devaluate
devalue
die away
drop off
dwindle
dwindle away
dwindle down
ease off
ease up
flag
fly
go down
let up
reduce
remit
retard
shorten
shrink
shrivel
shrivel up
slack
slack off
slacken off
slow
slow down
slow up
taper
thin out
undervalue
vanish
vaporize
wane
weaken
wither