Diminish Definition & Meaning
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"
- lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of; "don't belittle your colleagues"
"Diminish" in song lyrics
See how diminish is used in real songs:
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"Man I'm just handlin' business, makin' emcees diminish,"
Blaxuede f/ Mr. 504 — Battle Blaxuede -
"We splash lime, scales climb and diminish"
Braintax — Oceans -
"The fallacies of lies that despise will diminish"
Chief Kamachi — 3rd Lecture
Words that rhyme with diminish
Usage tips for "diminish"
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does diminish mean?
- 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" lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of; "don't belittle your colleagues"
- What part of speech is diminish?
- Diminish is a verb.
- How many definitions does diminish have?
- Diminish has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (verb).