Definitions
decrease in size, extent, or range
Word origin
Formed under the influence of both diminue (from Old French diminuer, from Latin dīminuo) and minish.
Used in a sentence
“The threat of terrorism to the British lies in the overreaction to it of British governments. Each one in turn clicks up the ratchet of surveillance, intrusion and security. Each one diminishes liberty.”
“It shall be the basest of the kingdoms; neither shall it exalt itself any more above the nations: for I will diminish them, that they shall no more rule over the nations.”
“1639, Ralph Robinson (translator), Utopia by Thomas More, London, Book 2, “Of their journying or travelling abroad,” p. 197, […] this doth nothing diminish their opinion.”
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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Become smaller”8 letters
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