The meaning of DIMINISH is to make less or cause to appear less. How to use diminish in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Diminish.

Rising unemployment has diminished the bargaining power of people with jobs. The inaccuracy of the missiles greatly diminishes their effectiveness. Her popularity as a singer has diminished since the …

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 …

When something is diminished, it’s been weakened or lessened. Diminished is an adjective used when something has lost its power, prestige, or worth. The value of a car, for instance, is diminished over …

DIMINISHED definition: reduced or lessened; made smaller See examples of diminished used in a sentence.

When something diminishes, its importance, size, or intensity is reduced. The threat of war has diminished.

Definition of diminish verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

to (cause to) seem smaller, decrease, or be reduced: [no object] Suddenly the wind diminished and the seas grew calm again. [~ + object] Time will not diminish our friendship.

The passing years did nothing to diminish [= decrease, lessen] their friendship. The strength of the army was greatly diminished by outbreaks of disease.

diminished, adj. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary