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- Dictionarydi·min·ish/dəˈminiSH/
verb
- 1. make or become less: "a tax whose purpose is to diminish spending" Similar Opposite
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Synonym Discussion of Diminish. to make less or cause to appear less; to lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of : belittle; to cause to taper… See the full definition
DIMINISH definition: 1. to reduce or be reduced in size or importance: 2. to reduce or be reduced in size or…. Learn more.
4 meanings: 1. to make or become smaller, fewer, or less 2. architecture to cause (a column, etc) to taper 3. music to decrease.... Click for more definitions.
Diminish definition: to make or cause to seem smaller, less, less important, etc.; lessen; reduce.. See examples of DIMINISH used in a sentence.
Diminish means to make smaller or lesser. If you cover a lightbulb with a dark lamp shade, the light from the lamp will diminish.
DIMINISH meaning: 1. to reduce or be reduced in size or importance: 2. to reduce or be reduced in size or…. Learn more.
Define diminish. diminish synonyms, diminish pronunciation, diminish translation, English dictionary definition 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.
Definition of diminish verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1 [intransitive, transitive] diminish (something) to become or to make something become smaller, weaker, etc. synonym decrease The world's resources are rapidly diminishing. His influence has diminished with time. Our efforts were producing diminishing returns (= we achieved less although we spent more time or money).
DIMINISH definition: to become less, or to make something become less: . Learn more.
