Definition of diminish

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Diminish (v. i.) To become or appear less or smaller; to lessen; as, the apparent size of an object diminishes as we recede from it..

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Abate :: Abate (v. t.) To diminish; to reduce. Legacies are liable to be abated entirely or in proportion, upon a deficiency of assets..
Stegnotic :: Stegnotic (a.) Tending to render costive, or to diminish excretions or discharges generally..
Blemish :: Blemish (n.) Any mark of deformity or injury, whether physical or moral; anything that diminishes beauty, or renders imperfect that which is otherwise well formed; that which impairs reputation..
Debilitant :: Debilitant (a.) Diminishing the energy of organs; reducing excitement; as, a debilitant drug..
Piano :: Piano (a. & adv.) Soft; -- a direction to the performer to execute a certain passage softly, and with diminished volume of tone. (Abbrev. p.).
Quantity :: Quantity (n.) That which can be increased, diminished, or measured; especially (Math.), anything to which mathematical processes are applicable..
Diminutive :: Diminutive (a.) Tending to diminish.
Miniature :: Miniature (v.) Greatly diminished size or form; reduced scale.
Shorten :: Shorten (a.) To reduce or diminish in amount, quantity, or extent; to lessen; to abridge; to curtail; to contract; as, to shorten work, an allowance of food, etc..
Diminish :: Diminish (v. t.) To make smaller in any manner; to reduce in bulk or amount; to lessen; -- opposed to augment or increase.
Rediminish :: Rediminish (v. t.) To diminish again.
Decrease :: Decrease (v. t.) To cause to grow less; to diminish gradually; as, extravagance decreases one's means..
Dequantitate :: Dequantitate (v. t.) To diminish the quantity of; to disquantity.
Derogate :: Derogate (n.) Diminished in value; dishonored; degraded.
Curtail :: Curtail (v. t.) To cut off the end or tail, or any part, of; to shorten; to abridge; to diminish; to reduce..
Replenish :: Replenish (v. t.) To fill again after having been diminished or emptied; to stock anew; hence, to fill completely; to cause to abound..
Fail :: Fail (v. i.) To fall away; to become diminished; to decline; to decay; to sink.
Diminishment :: Diminishment (n.) Diminution.
Waste :: Waste (a.) To wear away by degrees; to impair gradually; to diminish by constant loss; to use up; to consume; to spend; to wear out.
Lower :: Lower (v. i.) To fall; to sink; to grow less; to diminish; to decrease; as, the river lowered as rapidly as it rose..
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