diminish

present (v1)

diminish

past (v2)

diminished

past participle (v3)

diminished

present participle

diminishing

3rd person singular

diminishes

1. 1.To make smaller.

   • The threat of terrorism to the British lies in the overreaction to it of British governments. Each one in turn clicks up the ratchet of surveillance, intrusion and security. Each one diminishes liberty.

2. 2.To become less or smaller.

3. 3.To make appear smaller than in reality; to dismiss as unimportant.

4. 4.To lessen the authority or dignity of; to put down; to degrade; to abase; to weaken; to nerf (in gaming).

   • It shall be the basest of the kingdoms; neither shall it exalt itself any more above the nations: for I will diminish them, that they shall no more rule over the nations.

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Antonyms

• increase

Synonyms

• decrease
• fall