Associations to the word «Diminish»

Wiktionary

DIMINISH, verb. (transitive) To make smaller.
DIMINISH, verb. (intransitive) To become smaller.
DIMINISH, verb. To lessen the authority or dignity of; to put down; to degrade; to abase; to weaken.
DIMINISH, verb. (intransitive) To taper.
DIMINISH, verb. (intransitive) To disappear gradually.
DIMINISH, verb. To take away; to subtract.
DIMINISH, verb. (transitive) (music) To reduce a perfect or minor interval by a semitone.

Dictionary definition

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".
DIMINISH, verb. Lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of; "don't belittle your colleagues".

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley