diminish
🇺🇸
/dɪˈmɪnɪʃ/
🇬🇧
/dɪˈmɪnɪʃ/
verb
C1
to become or make something smaller or weaker
The pain will diminish over time.
C1
to make someone or something seem less important
Don't let criticism diminish your confidence.
translation
to become or make something smaller or weaker; to make someone or something seem less important
Word Forms
3rd Present
diminishes
Past
diminished
Perfect
diminished
Progressive
diminishing