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
Since a politician never believes what he says, he is quite
surprised to be taken at his word.