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Definitions for Diminish

[1] to make or cause to seem smaller, less, less important, etc.; lessen; reduce.
[2] Architecture . to give (a column) a form tapering inward from bottom to top.
[3] Music . to make (an interval) smaller by a chromatic half step than the corresponding perfect or minor interval.
[4] to detract from the authority, honor, stature, or reputation of; disparage.
[5] to lessen; decrease.
[6] to make or become smaller, fewer, or less
[7] (tr) architect to cause (a column, etc) to taper
[8] (tr) music to decrease (a minor or perfect interval) by a semitone
[9] to belittle or be belittled; reduce in authority, status, etc; depreciate

Words related to Diminish

decline, lower, slacken, ebb, wane, dwindle, lessen, reduce, recede, temper, decrease, abate, subside, curtail, shrink, weaken, minimize, cut, abbreviate, taper

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Origin of Diminish

1400–50; late Middle English; blend of diminuen (< Anglo-French diminuer < Medieval Latin dīminuere for Latin dēminuere to make smaller) and minishen minish

Other words from Diminish

di·min·ish·a·ble , adjective
di·min·ish·ment , noun
non·di·min·ish·ing , adjective
pre·di·min·ish , verb (used with object)
pre·di·min·ish·ment , noun
un·di·min·ish·a·ble , adjective
un·di·min·ish·a·ble·ness , noun
un·di·min·ish·a·bly , adverb
un·di·min·ished , adjective
un·di·min·ish·ing , adjective

Word origin for Diminish

C15: blend of diminuen to lessen (from Latin dēminuere to make smaller, from minuere to reduce) + archaic minish to lessen

Synonyms for Diminish

abate, curtail, decline, decrease, dwindle, ebb, lessen, lower, recede, reduce, shrink, slacken, subside, temper, wane, weaken, abbreviate, attenuate, close, contract, cut, depreciate, drain, extenuate, minify, moderate, retrench, shrivel, taper, become smaller, die out, fade away, peter out