Examples of “diminish” in a Sentence

verb To make something smaller, weaker, or less important.

• Nothing could diminish her enthusiasm for the project.
• The scandal diminished public trust in the company.
• Constant criticism can diminish a child's confidence if it is never balanced with praise.

verb To become smaller or less in amount or intensity.

• His influence in the party diminished over the years.
• As the storm moved inland, its strength began to diminish.
• The pain should diminish gradually over the next few days.