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to diminish
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
diminish
3rd person singular
diminishes
Present participle
diminishing
Past simple
diminished
Past participle
diminished
Examples
The effects of the medication gradually diminish over time.
02
to lessen the perceived value, significance, or importance of someone or something
Transitive: to diminish sb/sth
Examples
The company 's unethical practices have diminished its reputation in the industry and among consumers.
Examples
As the years went by, the historical significance of the event began to diminish.
Lexical Tree
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