diminish

Definition for diminish

verb as in become or cause to be less

Strongest matches

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

Strong matches

abbreviate, attenuate, close, contract, cut, depreciate, drain, extenuate, minify, moderate, retrench, shrivel, taper

Weak matches

become smaller, die out, fade away, peter out

verb as in belittle

Strongest matches

detract from, minimize

Strong matches

abuse, cheapen, decry, demean, depreciate, derogate, devalue, pan

Weak matches

bad-mouth, cut down to size, dispraise, dump on, give comeuppance, knock off high horse, poormouth, put away, put down, run down, tear down

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The National Crime Agency said the reduction in crossings is due to a number of different factors, including law enforcement activity, deportations, diminished demand for travel to the UK and potential displacement to other methods.

From BBC

Calocane, who had been diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia, received a hospital order in January 2024 after admitting manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility and three counts of attempted murder.

From BBC

The “60 Minutes” did not appear to diminish Trump’s standing among voters; he was elected president a month later.

From Los Angeles Times

They were united by fears that the spectacular coast was in danger of becoming overdeveloped, heavily industrialized, ecologically diminished and irreversibly privatized.

From Los Angeles Times

Despite those repeated setbacks, May’s stuff hasn’t looked overly diminished.

From Los Angeles Times

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