diminish
verb (used with object)
to make or cause to seem smaller, less, less important, etc.; lessen; reduce.
diminishment
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a word derived from
diminish.
Example Sentences
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The diminishment of the Washington Post hits hard because it feels like another demoralizing thing in our national life.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 5, 2026
The rapid diminishment in quality of life described by residents represents another setback in city leaders’ attempts to provide long-term stability to one of the region’s largest portfolios of homeless housing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2024
When it comes to fertility, there’s even some published data showing that rapamycin can slow the diminishment of the ovarian reserve of—again—mice in labs.
From Slate ● Sep. 18, 2024
It’s tempting to assume that their diminishment was inevitable in the face of global competition and the falling share of manufacturing, their traditional stronghold, in employment.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 28, 2024
When the powerful are made weak, when they are revealed to be human, to have hearts, their diminishment is nothing short of terrifying.
From "The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread" by Kate DiCamillo
