Associations to the word «Diminish»
Noun
- Impairment
- Fragmentation
- Reputation
- Pain
- Prospect
- Doe
- Inflammation
- Consequence
- Sensitivity
- Murmur
- Exposure
- Grazing
- Hostility
- Nobility
- Havoc
- Syphilis
- Pressure
- Concentration
- Binding
- Stress
- Bladder
- Gravity
- Demand
- Affection
- Nutrient
- Lag
- Efficiency
- Imposition
- Risk
- Sensation
- Brie
- Wealth
- Glare
- Expectation
- Uptake
- Dose
- Current
- Perspiration
- Respect
- Profit
- Neuron
- Inertia
- Inhibition
- Resistance
- Obstacle
- Aging
- Shear
- Vortex
- Mobility
- Deficiency
- Breadth
- Impact
- Hatred
- Enrichment
- Oppression
- Remove
- Coping
- Rapidity
- Dysfunction
- Accuracy
- Diversity
- Frequency
- Intestine
- Cessation
- Precipitation
Verb
Wiktionary
DIMINISH, verb. (transitive) To make smaller.
DIMINISH, verb. (intransitive) To become smaller.
DIMINISH, verb. To lessen the authority or dignity of; to put down; to degrade; to abase; to weaken.
DIMINISH, verb. (intransitive) To taper.
DIMINISH, verb. (intransitive) To disappear gradually.
DIMINISH, verb. To take away; to subtract.
DIMINISH, verb. (transitive) (music) To reduce a perfect or minor interval by a semitone.
Dictionary definition
DIMINISH, 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".
DIMINISH, verb. Lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of; "don't belittle your colleagues".
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.