diminish
verb (used with object)
to make or cause to seem smaller, less, less important, etc.; lessen; reduce.
have been diminishing
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present perfect progressiveof diminish.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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The panel of judges noted that a “de facto moratorium” appears to be in place now, since lease sales have been diminishing.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 21, 2024
But aid packages have been diminishing in size as the war drags into its second winter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 29, 2023
I think it would have been diminishing returns, Knowing that it's now this triptych is quite pleasing.
From Salon ● Apr. 24, 2023
“So, Kilauea may have been diminishing already and the Mauna Loa eruption may have caused enough physical changes to stop it, or it may have just been headed to stop on its own,” Hon said.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 13, 2022
It lies in the fact that while the great and direct frauds have been diminishing, the small and indirect frauds have been increasing: alike in variety and in number.
From English Prose A Series of Related Essays for the Discussion and Practice by Frederick William Roe
