Diminish - Definition
diminish
v 1: 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" [syn:
decrease, diminish, lessen, fall] [ant: increase]
2: lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of; "don't
belittle your colleagues" [syn: diminish, belittle]