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diminish

/dɪˈmɪn.ɪʃ/
di · min · ish
Adjective:diminishable
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Past Simple:diminished
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Past Participle:diminished
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Present Participle:diminishing
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diminish Lexical Profile

diminish Game Scores & Validity

• verb

1

To make or become less in size, amount, intensity, or degree.

Example

"Nothing could diminish her enthusiasm for the new research project."

2

To make someone or something seem less impressive, valuable, or worthy of respect.

Example

"A single minor oversight should not diminish the significance of her lifelong achievements."

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• Rhymes for diminish

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English as a blend of two synonymous verbs: 'diminue' (from Latin 'diminuere', meaning 'to break into small pieces' or 'lessen') and 'minish' (from Old French 'menuisier', ultimately from Latin 'minutus', meaning 'small').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Diminish. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/diminish
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