French Meaning of diminish

diminuer

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Definitions and Meaning of diminish in English

Wordnet

diminish (v)

decrease in size, extent, or range

lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of

Webster

diminish (v. t.)

To make smaller in any manner; to reduce in bulk or amount; to lessen; -- opposed to augment or increase.

To lessen the authority or dignity of; to put down; to degrade; to abase; to weaken.

To make smaller by a half step; to make (an interval) less than minor; as, a diminished seventh.

To take away; to subtract.

Webster

diminish (v. i.)

To become or appear less or smaller; to lessen; as, the apparent size of an object diminishes as we recede from it.

FAQs About the word diminish

diminuer

decrease in size, extent, or range, lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation ofTo make smaller in any manner; to reduce in bulk or amount; to lessen; -- opp

rejeter,minimiser,rabaisser,condamner,critiquer,dénigrer,dénigrer,dénoncer,déprécier,déprécier

acclamation,applaudir,approuver,Approuver,exalter,vanter,faveur,glorifier,Louer,agrandir

dimidiation => diminution de moitié, dimidiating => divisant par deux, dimidiated => divisé en deux, dimidiate => diviser par deux, dimication => combat,