diminish
verb (used with object)
to make or cause to seem smaller, less, less important, etc.; lessen; reduce.
is diminishing
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present progressiveof diminish (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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But investor appetite in lending the US government money through buying bonds is "diminishing", Swanson warns, creating a "vicious" cycle, requiring the government to offer ever higher returns to keep investors purchasing its debt.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
Ukrainian snipers’ traditional role is diminishing due to explosive-rigged drones, with record-holder Vyacheslav Kovalskiy now supporting drone pilots.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026
"Landfast ice is diminishing with the rest of the ice in the Arctic," Mahoney said.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 27, 2026
Compounding the pressure is diminishing payment from Medicare, a foundation for most specialists.
From Slate ● Mar. 17, 2026
It is becoming disagreeable to govern, because authority is diminishing; to teach, because respect is vanishing.
From The Simple Life by Mary Louise Hendee
